biostudies-literatureYu HEidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania, National Institute of Nursing ResearchNINR NIH HHS798-805https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12699985biostudies-literatureUnknown63(11)<h4>Objective</h4>Magnet hospitals exhibit higher patient satisfaction than non-Magnet hospitals, yet the underlying mechanisms driving these differences remain underexplored. This study examined the associations between Magnet status, hospitals' inclusion efforts for diverse populations, and patient satisfaction, and whether inclusion efforts explain Magnet hospitals' higher satisfaction.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study analyzed 2023 secondary data from 4 sources: the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the American Hospital Association Annual Survey, and the list of Magnet-recognized organizations. The sample included 708 hospitals (216 Magnet, 492 non-Magnet) participating in both HCAHPS and HEI. HEI sMedical careHow Organizational Inclusion Shapes Patient Satisfaction in Magnet Hospitals.PMC12699985R01NR014855R01 NR014855Aiken LHBauermeister JAHanneman TReich JBrom HYu HMcHugh MDfalseHow Organizational Inclusion Shapes Patient Satisfaction in Magnet Hospitals.<h4>Objective</h4>Magnet hospitals exhibit higher patient satisfaction than non-Magnet hospitals, yet the underlying mechanisms driving these differences remain underexplored. This study examined the associations between Magnet status, hospitals' inclusion efforts for diverse populations, and patient satisfaction, and whether inclusion efforts explain Magnet hospitals' higher satisfaction.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study analyzed 2023 secondary data from 4 sources: the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the American Hospital Association Annual Survey, and the list of Magnet-recognized organizations. The sample included 708 hospitals (216 Magnet, 492 non-Magnet) participating in both HCAHPS and HEI. HEI s2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Nov2026-06-06T01:57:27.016Z2026-05-24T03:12:24.279ZS-EPMC126999854085320610.1097/mlr.000000000000220110.1097/MLR.0000000000002201