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Key Dates and Data Collection Schedule for the 2016 ICH CAHPS Spring Survey
folder_openOther Announcementscalendar_todayPosted December 4, 2015

The tentative data collection schedule and the dates for some key activities related to the 2016 In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS (ICH CAHPS) Spring Survey are shown below. Please note that these dates are subject to change. Should a schedule change occur, an announcement will be posted.

Activity

Date

Introduction to the ICH CAHPS Survey Webinar Training

2/10/2016

ICH CAHPS Survey Vendor Update Training Session

2/11/2016

Deadline for Authorizing a Vendor for Spring Survey1

5:00 PM, ET, 2/28/2016

Submit New Facility-Specific Questions for Approval

5:00 PM, ET, 1/31/2016

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

5:00 PM, ET, 2/5/2016

Deadline for Submitting the Quality Assurance Plan

11:59 PM ET, 3/9/2016

 

 

Sampling Window

10/1/2015-12/31/2015

Sample Files Uploaded on ICH CAHPS Website

4/1/2016

Vendors Attest to Receipt of Sample File

4/5/2016

Mail Prenotification Letter

4/22/2016

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

5/6/2016

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

6/3/2016

Data Collection Ends

7/15/2016

Vendors clean/process final data and construct XML File

7/16/2016-7/27/2016

Deadline for Submitting XML Data File to ICH CAHPS Data Center

7/27/2016

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 2016 ICH CAHPS Spring Survey.