Tentative Data Collection Schedule for the 2016 ICH CAHPS Fall Survey
folder_openOther Announcementscalendar_todayPosted July 14, 2016
The tentative data collection schedule and the dates for some key activities related to the 2016 In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS (ICH CAHPS) Fall Survey are shown below. Please note that these dates are subject to change. Should a schedule change occur, an announcement will be posted.
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Date
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Submit New Facility-Specific Questions to CMS
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7/29/2016
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Deadline for Authorizing a Vendor for 2016 Fall Survey
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8/31/2016
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Sampling Window
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4/1/2016-6/30/2016
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Sample Files Uploaded on ICH CAHPS Website
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9/30/2016
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Vendors Attest to Receipt of Sample File
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10/4/2016
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Mail Prenotification Letter
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10/21/2016
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Mail 1st Questionnaire (mail only and mixed mode) /Begin Telephone data collection (phone only mode)
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11/4/2016
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Mail 2nd Questionnaire to mail only mode nonrespondents/Begin phone follow-up with mixed-mode nonrespondents
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12/2/2016
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Data Collection Ends
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1/13/2017
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Vendors clean/process final data and construct XML File
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1/14/2017-1/25/2017
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Deadline for Submitting XML Data File to ICH CAHPS Data Center
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1/25/2017
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2017 Introduction to the ICH CAHPS Survey Webinar Training
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2/15/2017
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2017 ICH CAHPS Survey Vendor Update Training Session
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2/16/2017
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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.