CMS is now posting star ratings on Hospital Compare to help consumers assess hospital performance related to patient experience of care. The Hospital Compare star ratings are based on data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey (HCAHPS) measures on patients’ perspectives of hospital care, including such topics as: how well nurses and doctors communicated with patients; how responsive hospital staff were to patient needs; how clean and quiet hospital environments were; and how well patients were prepared for post-hospital settings. CMS is posting 12 HCAHPS Star Ratings on Hospital Compare: one for each of the 11-publicly reported HCAHPS measures and a summary star rating. The ratings will be updated each quarter.