Key Dates and Data Collection Schedule for the 2015 ICH CAHPS Spring Survey
folder_openOther Announcementscalendar_todayPosted November 24, 2014
The Coordination Team has finalized the schedule for the 2015 In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS (ICH CAHPS) Survey. The data collection schedule and the dates for some key activities related to the 2015 Spring Survey are shown below.
Activity
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Date
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Introduction to the ICH CAHPS Survey Webinar Training
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2/11/2015
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ICH CAHPS Survey Vendor Update Training Session
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2/12/2015
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Deadline for Authorizing a Vendor for Spring Survey1
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5:00 PM, ET,1/31/2015
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Submit New Facility-Specific Questions for Approval
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5:00 PM, ET, 1/16/2015
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Deadline for Registering for the Introduction and the Vendor Update Training Webinar Sessions
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5:00 PM, ET, 2/4/2015
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Deadline for Submitting the Quality Assurance Plan
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11:59 PM ET, 3/11/2015
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Sampling Window
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10/1/2014-12/31/2014
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Sample Files Uploaded on ICH CAHPS Website
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2/26/2015
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Vendors Attest to Receipt of Sample File
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3/2/2015
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Mail Prenotification Letter
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3/19/2015
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Mail 1st Questionnaire (mail only and mixed mode) /Begin Telephone data collection (phone only mode)
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3/26/2015
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Mail 2nd Questionnaire to mail only mode nonrespondents/Begin phone follow-up with mixed-mode nonrespondents
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4/23/2015
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Data Collection Ends
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6/11/2015
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Vendors clean/process final data and construct XML File
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6/12/2015-7/28/15
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Deadline for Submitting XML Data File to ICH CAHPS Data Center
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7/29/2015
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1 Only ICH facilities that will be switching to a different survey vendor and those that will be participating in the ICH CAHPS Survey for the first time will need to complete the online vendor authorization form.
Contact the Coordination Team via e-mail at ichcahps@rti.org or call 1-866-245-8083 if you have any questions or need more information about the 2015 ICH CAHPS Spring Survey.