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Patient Mix Coefficients for the ICH CAHPS Survey Results Publicly Reported in October 2016
folder_openInformation for Dialysis Facilitiescalendar_todayPosted November 10, 2016

As you may know, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began publicly reporting In-center Hemodialysis CAHPS (ICH CAHPS) Survey results on Dialysis Facility Compare (DFC) on the medicare.gov website in October 2016. The ICH CAHPS Survey results that are currently posted on the DFC are based on ICH CAHPS Survey data from the two semi-annual surveys administered in calendar year 2015 (the 2015 ICH CAHPS Spring and Fall Surveys.) The results shown are statistically adjusted for both data collection mode and for patient mix. Information about the adjustments made to the survey results and the coefficients used to adjust the results can be found here. Information presented in this document will allow ICH facilities to approximate the effect of patient mix adjustment on their ICH CAHPS Survey results that were posted on DFC in October 2016.

Please contact the ICH CAHPS Survey Coordination Team at 1-866-245-8083 or via e-mail at ichcahps@rti.org if you have any questions about patient mix adjustment.