Reminder: Only 2 Weeks before the Data Submission Deadline for the 2026 ICH CAHPS Spring Survey
folder_openData Submissionscalendar_todayPosted July 15, 2026

As a reminder, the deadline for submitting data files from the 2026 ICH CAHPS Spring Survey to the Data Center is at 5:00 PM ET on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, which is only 2 weeks away. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will not accept any data files after that date and time.

We strongly encourage vendors to begin submitting XML files as soon as possible following the end of data collection. Remember that vendors should submit their data files in time for them to correct and re-submit any files that do not pass the validation checks. As a reminder, due to the survey revisions implemented for 2026 Spring, we want to remind vendors to use the revised XML data layout file and that additional QC checks are strongly encouraged in addition to their standard pre-submission QC procedures; please see previous emails about implementing additional QC checks.

Please feel free to contact the ICH CAHPS Coordination Team via email at ichcahps@rti.org or call 1-866-245-8083 if you have any questions or need help with data submissions.