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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

Date

Introduction to the ICH CAHPS Survey Webinar Training

2/11/2015

ICH CAHPS Survey Vendor Update Training Session

2/12/2015

Deadline for Authorizing a Vendor for Spring Survey1

5:00 PM, ET,1/31/2015

Submit New Facility-Specific Questions for Approval

5:00 PM, ET, 1/16/2015

Deadline for Registering for the Introduction and the Vendor Update Training Webinar Sessions

5:00 PM, ET, 2/4/2015

Deadline for Submitting the Quality Assurance Plan

11:59 PM ET, 3/11/2015

   

Sampling Window

10/1/2014-12/31/2014

Sample Files Uploaded on ICH CAHPS Website

2/26/2015

Vendors Attest to Receipt of Sample File

3/2/2015

Mail Prenotification Letter

3/19/2015

Mail 1st Questionnaire (mail only and mixed mode) /Begin Telephone data collection (phone only mode)

3/26/2015

Mail 2nd Questionnaire to mail only mode nonrespondents/Begin phone follow-up with mixed-mode nonrespondents

4/23/2015

Data Collection Ends

6/11/2015

Vendors clean/process final data and construct XML File

6/12/2015-7/28/15

Deadline for Submitting XML Data File to ICH CAHPS Data Center

7/29/2015

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.