Reminder: 2015 CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey Database Submission Begins March 2, 2015

Reminder: CAHPS® Clinician and Group Survey Database Submission Begins March 2, 2015 CAHPS 2.0 Clinician & Group Survey users who administered the surveys in 2014 will be able to submit data to the CAHPS Database March 2, 2015 through March 27, 2015. Data collected from surveys administered in 2014 will be accepted for: 12-Month Adult 2.0 12-Month Adult 2.0 with Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Supplemental Items 12-Month Child 2.0 12-Month Child 2.0 with PCMH Supplemental Items  Visit Adult 2.0  2.0 surveys using a 6-month reference period The submission requirements, Data File Specifications, and Data Use Agreement (DUA) are available at: www.cahpsdatabase.ahrq.gov/CGDSS/login.asp. The DUA can be signed and returned before data submission opens in March. To make this process as easy as possible, the DUA can be uploaded directly into the submission system through a new DUA Submission Portal available at:www.cahpsdatabase.ahrq.gov/CGDSS/uploadDUA.aspx. For more information, contact the CAHPS Database by phone at 888-808-7108 or email at: CAHPSDatabase@westat.com. We look forward to your participation in 2015! About CAHPS Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) surveys ask consumers about their experiences with health care. The CAHPS program at the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) supports the development and promotion of CAHPS surveys, toolkit materials, and comparative databases, and provides technical assistance to users. Learn more about AHRQ’s CAHPS program at:www.cahps.ahrq.gov. AHRQ’s CAHPS Database receives data voluntarily submitted by users that have administered either the CAHPS Health Plan Survey or the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey. The CAHPS Database aggregates the data to facilitate comparisons of CAHPS survey results by users, researchers, and other interested organizations. Learn more about AHRQ’s CAHPS Database at: www.cahpsdatabase.ahrq.gov/.