FREE GUIDE

Improve Patient Communication & HCAHPS Scores with Smarter Communication Boards

Effective communication boards are often overlooked—but when designed and used well, they can drastically improve patient satisfaction, HCAHPS scores, and overall care quality.


This guide breaks down what makes a board effective and how to avoid common design mistakes that can undermine its impact.

What You’ll Learn in This Free Guide:

✅ The key components of an effective patient communication board

✅ How boards directly influence HCAHPS scores and the patient experience

✅ Training tips to ensure staff consistency and board usage

✅ Common pitfalls hospitals make—and how to fix them

✅ How Readiness Rounds helps hospitals elevate communication practices


📥 Download the free eBook + board template and take your communication tools to the next level.

Join leading hospitals nationwide that are improving communication and outcomes with Readiness Rounds.

Patient Communication Boards Guide

Readiness Rounds

With Readiness Rounds, you’re not just collecting data—you’re building a system that drives safer, smarter care.

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Who is Readiness Rounds

Readiness Rounds is a healthcare technology and consulting company dedicated to improving hospital safety, quality, and performance through proactive, data-driven systems.

We help hospitals move from reactive to high-reliability operations with solutions that combine technology, workflow optimization, and expert support.

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Replace paper checklists with powerful digital systems for clinical quality, patient experience, and environmental safety

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Our account managers don’t just onboard—you get long-term guidance from healthcare consultants