Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation	1. Basis of Presentation Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) is a leading provider of patient experience and caregiver measurement, performance analytics and strategic advisory solutions for healthcare organizations across the continuum of care. The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Press Ganey Associates (“Associates”), and Associates’ wholly owned subsidiaries, PatientImpact LLC; Data Advantage LLC; Center for Performance Services, Inc.; Morehead Associates, Inc.; On The Spot Systems, Inc.; Dynamic Clinical Systems, Inc.; and Healthcare Performance Improvement, LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Prior to the initial public offering (discussed below), the Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of PG Holdco, LLC (the “Parent”). Effective May 8, 2015, the name of the Company was changed from PGA Holdings, Inc. to Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. Initial Public Offering In May 2015, the Company completed its initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 8,900,000 shares of common stock and, upon the underwriters’ exercise of their option to purchase additional shares, issued an additional 1,335,000 shares for a total of 10,235,000 shares issued at an offering price of $25.00 per share. Proceeds from the IPO were approximately $234.4 million, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and offering-related transaction costs incurred. In connection with the IPO: (i) the Parent was liquidated and its sole asset, the shares of the Company’s common stock, was distributed to the equity holders based on their relative rights under the limited liability company agreement, (ii) the Company recognized $70.4 million of equity-based compensation expense for the modification of certain units of the Parent, (iii) the Company paid a one-time transaction advisory fee of $8.5 million to Vestar Capital Partners, LLC (“Vestar”), and (iv) the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $638,000 related to the write-off of deferred financing fees, loss on original issue discount and lender fees as a result of the partial repayment of its term loan facility with the net proceeds of the IPO. Stock Split On May 8, 2015, the Company’s common stock was split at a 2,800-for-one ratio. The authorized shares were increased to 350.0 million. Accordingly, all references to numbers of common shares and per-share data in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the stock split on a retroactive basis. Preferred Stock On May 27, 2015, the Company amended and restated its certificate of incorporation to, among other things, authorize 50.0 million shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01. Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

1. Basis of Presentation

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) is a leading provider of patient experience and caregiver measurement, performance analytics and strategic advisory solutions for healthcare organizations across the continuum of care. The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Press Ganey Associates (“Associates”), and Associates’ wholly owned subsidiaries, PatientImpact LLC; Data Advantage LLC; Center for Performance Services, Inc.; Morehead Associates, Inc.; On The Spot Systems, Inc.; Dynamic Clinical Systems, Inc.; and Healthcare Performance Improvement, LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Prior to the initial public offering (discussed below), the Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of PG Holdco, LLC (the “Parent”).

Effective May 8, 2015, the name of the Company was changed from PGA Holdings, Inc. to Press Ganey Holdings, Inc.

Initial Public Offering

In May 2015, the Company completed its initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 8,900,000 shares of common stock and, upon the underwriters’ exercise of their option to purchase additional shares, issued an additional 1,335,000 shares for a total of 10,235,000 shares issued at an offering price of $25.00 per share. Proceeds from the IPO were approximately $234.4 million, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and offering-related transaction costs incurred. In connection with the IPO: (i) the Parent was liquidated and its sole asset, the shares of the Company’s common stock, was distributed to the equity holders based on their relative rights under the limited liability company agreement, (ii) the Company recognized $70.4 million of equity-based compensation expense for the modification of certain units of the Parent, (iii) the Company paid a one-time transaction advisory fee of $8.5 million to Vestar Capital Partners, LLC (“Vestar”), and (iv) the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $638,000 related to the write-off of deferred financing fees, loss on original issue discount and lender fees as a result of the partial repayment of its term loan facility with the net proceeds of the IPO.

Stock Split

On May 8, 2015, the Company’s common stock was split at a 2,800-for-one ratio. The authorized shares were increased to 350.0 million. Accordingly, all references to numbers of common shares and per-share data in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the stock split on a retroactive basis.

Preferred Stock

On May 27, 2015, the Company amended and restated its certificate of incorporation to, among other things, authorize 50.0 million shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.