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The National CAHPS Benchmarking DatabaseThe National CAHPS Benchmarking Database (the CAHPS Database) is the national repository for data from the CAHPS family of surveys. This database is an important resource for survey sponsors, researchers, and others interested in using comparative CAHPS survey results and detailed benchmark data. Benchmark data are available for the CAHPS Health Plan Survey and CAHPS Hospital Survey. CAHPS Health Plan Survey ComponentThe Health Plan Survey component has served as the core of the CAHPS Database since its inception in 1998. Since that time, hundreds of health plans, purchaser groups, State agencies, and others have participated in this component by submitting yearly results from the CAHPS Health Plan Survey. Learn more about the Health Plan Survey Component of the CAHPS Database.
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CAHPS Hospital Survey ComponentThe Hospital Survey component of the CAHPS Database has existed since 2005. This component combines survey results voluntarily submitted by hospitals and their vendors. Learn more about the Hospital Survey Component of the CAHPS Database.
Clinician & Group Survey ComponentThe Clinician & Group Survey component will be added to the CAHPS Database by the end of 2008. Including this component will enable the CAHPS Database to provide comparative survey results and detailed benchmark data on patients experiences with physicians and their office staff. The immediate goal of the database would be to provide preliminary benchmarks for early adopters of the survey. Learn more about the Clinician & Group Survey Component of the CAHPS Database. Research Data FilesResearch data files are available for researchers who submit an application for review and receive approval by the Executive Research Committee. The CAHPS Database currently holds Health Plan Survey data from 2000 to present and Hospital Survey data from 2005 to present. Research data files are available for researchers upon approval of the research request by the Executive Research Committee. Learn how to apply for access to research files. National Healthcare Quality Report and Disparities ReportThe CAHPS Database is one of the key resources for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Qualitys National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Reports. These annual documents are designed to support policymakers in monitoring the nations progress toward improved health care quality.
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CAHPS® : Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
Last updated 10/31/2008