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<h1 class="page__title title" id="page-title">National CAHPS Benchmarking Database Data Release Policy</h1>
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<div class="field field-name-ahrq-generic-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Introduction</h2>
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<p>The National CAHPS<sup>®</sup> Benchmarking Database (CAHPS Database) is the national repository for data from the CAHPS<sup>®</sup> family of surveys. The CAHPS Database was initiated in 1998 to support benchmarking and research related to consumer assessments of care. The CAHPS Database is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and administered by Westat and Shaller Consulting.</p>
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<p>All sponsors of CAHPS<sup>®</sup> surveys that are administered according to CAHPS<sup>®</sup> specifications are invited to participate in the CAHPS Database. Survey sponsors include public and private purchasers (employers, State Medicaid agencies, and Medicare) and individual health plans. The CAHPS Database includes two major data sets:</p>
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<li><u>CAHPS<sup>®</sup> Survey Response Data</u>: The core of the CAHPS Database is composed of CAHPS<sup>®</sup> survey data, submitted at the individual respondent level by participating sponsors according to specifications provided by the CAHPS Database project. These data include all information from the CAHPS<sup>®</sup> survey, except for information identifying respondent names, addresses, telephone numbers, and member ID numbers. <i>The CAHPS Database includes no data identifying individual respondents.</i> Certain survey administration data, such as mode of administration and survey language, and descriptive information such as state or zip code of residence, may also be included in this data set.</li>
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<li><u>Survey Administration and Health Plan/Provider Characteristics Data</u>: This data set includes information regarding survey administration, such as mode of administration, response rates, and dates of survey completion. Descriptive information relating to each of the sampled units (e.g., health plan products or provider groups) is also included, such as type of organization, size of enrollment, tax status and ownership, and location.</li>
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<p>Further information on the CAHPS Database, including details on the current composition of the Database and the layout of the research files, can be obtained from the CAHPS Web site located at: <a href="https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/cahps-database/index.html">http://ahrq.gov/cahps/cahps-database/</a>.</p>
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<h1>Process for Requesting Data Files</h1>
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<p>Researchers interested in obtaining data from the NCBD must submit:</p>
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<li>A written proposal (including the contents specified below);</li>
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<li>A signed data use agreement (available upon request); and</li>
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<li>Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval of the proposed research project, or a justification of why IRB approval is not needed for the proposed research.<a href="#_ftn1" id="_ftnref1" name="_ftnref1" style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue; text-underline: single" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference">[1]</span></a></li>
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<p>All proposals are reviewed by the CAHPS Database Management Committee, in accordance with the criteria outlined below. The review period for data requests (i.e., the time from receipt of request to notification of a decision) is typically 2 to 3 weeks.</p>
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<h1>Proposal Contents</h1>
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<p>Proposals should include the following information:</p>
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<li>Title of the proposed research project.</li>
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<li>Statement of the problem and the objectives of the proposed research.</li>
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<li>Specific data files requested (e.g., commercial, Medicaid, adult, children, CAHPS<sup>®</sup> version, survey time period, etc.) and the specific substantive items that will be used in the analyses (e.g., respondent age, race/ethnicity, etc.);</li>
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<li>Description of analytic methods.</li>
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<li>Key personnel involved, time line for completion, and a description of the relevant experience of the study team.</li>
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<li>A description of how the data will be stored and protected.</li>
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<h1>Proposal Review</h1>
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<p>All requests for access to CAHPS Database data files are reviewed and acted on by the CAHPS Database Management Comittee.</p>
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<p>The purpose of the proposal review is not to critique the methodology or merits of the proposed project. The primary concern of the CAHPS Database Management Comittee is to determine that the proposed research does not compromise the confidentiality of individual survey respondents, survey sponsors, health plans, or provider groups. In regard to the identity of specific survey sponsors, health plans, or provider groups, the CAHPS Database Management Comittee will observe the following guidelines:</p>
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<li>Access to aggregate data files that do not identify individual sponsors, health plans, or provider groups by name may be granted by the CAHPS Database Management Comittee without the specific authorization of the sponsors, health plans, or provider groups whose data are included as part of the aggregate data files. These data files may include a variable describing the sponsor type (e.g., Medicaid, public employer, private employer, or health plan).</li>
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<li>Access to sponsor-specific and health plan or provider group-specific data files may be granted by the CAHPS Database Management Comittee only with the express written authorization of the sponsor, health plan, or provider group whose data files are requested. Analyses of the data files provided to researchers under these provisions may not be made public without the express written authorization of all sponsors, health plans, or provider groups who may be identified in the published analysis.</li>
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<h1> Conditions for Denying a Proposal</h1>
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<p>Requests for access to CAHPS Database data files may be denied under any of the following conditions:</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in">1. The proposed research may compromise the privacy or confidentiality of individual respondents.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in">2. The proposed research may reveal specific survey findings related to individual survey sponsors, health plans, or providers (without their express authorization).</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in">3. The central purpose of the study is not research or evaluation.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in">4. The research objectives are not feasible using the requested data.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in">5. The data processing required to produce the requested data files places an unusually heavy burden on CAHPS Database data processing staff. (Note: It may be possible to respond to a burdensome request if the requestor is able to pay for the effort required.)</p>
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<p>If there are concerns about a proposal raised during the review process, the comments of the reviewers will be sent to the requestor. Investigators may make modifications and re-submit the proposal for review. The CAHPS Database Management Comittee will also advise the requestor of the same or similar projects that may be underway, to avoid duplication of effort and to encourage collaboration where possible.</p>
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<h1>Publication Requirements</h1>
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<p class="MsoBodyText3">Researchers receiving CAHPS Database data are required to include the following acknowledgment in any publication or presentation using CAHPS Database data:</p>
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<p style="margin-left: 0.5in">“The CAHPS<sup>®</sup> data used in this analysis was provided by the National CAHPS<sup>®</sup> Benchmarking Database (CAHPS Database). The CAHPS Database is funded by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and administered by Westat under Contract No. 290-01-0003.”</p>
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<p>Copies of all publications and presentations using CAHPS Database data must be sent to the CAHPS Database. The CAHPS Database will issue periodic updates on its Web site and in other publications regarding the current status of approved research projects. These updates may include contact information for the principal investigator.</p>
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<h1>Disclaimer</h1>
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<p>Approval of data access does not constitute endorsement by the CAHPS Database of the proposed research project, study findings, or recommendations of the research team.</p>
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<h1>Contact Information</h1>
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<p>Questions regarding the CAHPS Database and this Data Release Policy should be directed to Dale Shaller, NCBD Managing Director, by email at <a href="mailto:d.shaller@comcast.net?subject=AHRQ%20National%20CAHPS%C2%AE%20Benchmarking%20Database%20Data%20Release%20Policy">d.shaller@comcast.net</a> or by phone at 651-430-0759. Proposals for data access should be sent to:</p>
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<p style="margin-left: 1in">The CAHPS Database<br />
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Westat<br />
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1650 Research Boulevard<br />
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Phone: (888) 808-7108<br />
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<p><div id="ftn1"><a href="#_ftnref1" id="_ftn1" name="_ftn1" title="">[1]</a> Westat's IRB has determined that, in general, research activities undertaken with the CAHPS Database are exempt from the requirements of Title 45, Part 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), because no information identifying individuals is included with the data. This determination does not relieve researchers from obtaining their own human subjects clearance; however, they may cite this determination in their application for IRB review.</div></p>
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Page last reviewed <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2016-03-15T00:00:00-04:00">March 2016</span> <br />Page originally created September 2013 </div>
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Internet Citation: National CAHPS Benchmarking Database Data Release Policy. Content last reviewed March 2016. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/cahps/cahps-database/data-research/ncbd_data_release_policy.html<div class="citation-flag"></div><div class="footnote"> <p> The information on this page is archived and provided for reference purposes only.</p> </div> <p> </p> </ul></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!-- End of Content Body --> <!-- Footer graphic 1.2--> <table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td background="/images/bottom_ahrq_bkg.jpg" width="125"> <img alt="AHRQ" src="/images/bottom_ahrq_1.jpg" width="125" /> </td> <td background="/images/bottom_ahrq_bkg.jpg" width="100%"> <img alt="" src="/images/bottom_ahrq_bkg.jpg" width="10" height="34" /> </td> <td background="/images/bottom_ahrq_bkg.jpg" width="310"> <img alt="Advancing Excellence in Health Care" src="/images/bottom_ahrq_2.gif" width="310" height="34" /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!-- Footer links section --> <div id="banner_Footer2"> <p> <a href="https://www.ahrq.gov/">AHRQ Home</a> | <a class="footer_navlink" href="https://info.ahrq.gov/cgi-bin/ahrq.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php">Questions?</a> | <a class="footer_navlink" href="https://www.ahrq.gov/contact/standards.html">Contact AHRQ</a> | <a class="footer_navlink" href="https://www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/accessibility/index.html">Accessibility</a> | <a class="footer_navlink" href="https://www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/privacy/index.html">Privacy Policy</a> | <a class="footer_navlink" href="https://www.ahrq.gov/policy/foia/index.html">Freedom of Information Act</a> | <a class="footer_navlink" href="https://www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/disclaimers/index.html">Disclaimers</a> | <a class="footer_navlink" href="http://www.hhs.gov/open/recordsandreports/plainwritingact/index.html">Plain Writing Act</a> <br/> <a class="footer_navlink" href="http://www.hhs.gov">U.S. Department of Health & Human Services</a> | <a class="footer_navlink" href="http://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a> | <a class="footer_navlink" href="http://www.usa.gov">USA.gov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal</a> </p> </div> <div id="banner_Footeraddress"> <p> Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality <img alt="" src="/images/bottom_dot.gif" /> 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 <img alt="" src="/images/bottom_dot.gif" /> Telephone: (301) 427-1364 </p> </div> <!-- End of Footer links section --> <!-- JavaScript at the bottom for fast page loading: http://developer.yahoo.com/performance/rules.html#js_bottom --> <!-- Grab Google CDN's jQuery, with a protocol relative URL; fall back to local if offline --> <!-- <script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7.2/jquery.min.js"></script> <script>window.jQuery || document.write('<script src="js/libs/jquery-1.7.2.min.js"><\/script>')</script>--> <!-- scripts concatenated and minified via build script --> <!-- <script src="/js/plugins.js"></script> <script src="/js/script.js"></script>-->
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