(January 2009). The sympathetic nervous system is one of the two main divisions of the autonomic nervous system, the other being the parasympathetic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system functions to regulate the body's unconscious actions.The sympathetic nervous system's primary process is to stimulate the body's fight-or-flight response. It is, however, constantly active at a basic level to maintain homeostasis.he autonomic nervous system functions to regulate the body's unconscious actions. The sympathetic nervous system's primary process is to stimulate the body's fight-or-flight response.
HCAHPS (pronounced H-caps), also known as the CAHPS Hospital Survey, is a survey instrument and data collection methodology for measuring patients' perceptions of their hospital experience.
Where appropriate, please indicate that CAHPS is a program of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. In the Names of Products/Resources When referring to any survey products or resources developed by or associated with the CAHPS program and its grantees, put the name CAHPS first so that it functions like a brand name. 1  For example: 2  CAHPS Health Plan Survey. 3  CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey. 4  CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide.