For the latest CMS ICH CAHPS® implementation requirements for 2014, click here. RMS Healthcare is a market research vendor in Syracuse, NY and an ICH CAHPS® survey vendor. RMS Healthcare is closely monitoring the new ICH CAHPS® survey website, watching for more information regarding the new survey protocols to be announced this fall. RMS Healthcare Read more

CMS announced its national implementation requirements for ICH CAHPS®. CMS is making major changes to the requirements and procedures that must be followed by in-center hemodialysis (ICH) facilities, which will begin the national implementation of the ICH CAHPS® survey administration in the fall of 2014. It is important to fully understand your new responsibilities to ensure Read more

This blog was written by our guest blogger Paul Dybas, fomer CAHPS® Business Development Associate for RMS Healthcare, a division of Research & Marketing Strategies (RMS). RMS is an ICH CAHPS® survey vendor based out of Syracuse, NY. There are many research and survey companies that are capable of conducting the ICH CAHPS® Patient Experience of Care Read more

This blog was written by our guest blogger Paul Dybas, former Business Development Associate for Research & Marketing Strategies (RMS). RMS is an ICH CAHPS® vendor based out of Syracuse, NY. What’s new for 2013? Short answer: not much. The general guidelines for the administration and data collection have stayed the same for 2013. One significant difference Read more

This blog post was written by our guest blogger, Paul Dybas, former Business Development Associate at Research & Marketing Strategies (RMS), a market research firm in Syracuse, NY. Now that the ICH CAHPS® survey process is complete for 2012, it is a great time to do a recap and also discuss what is coming in 2013. Read more

This blog post was written by our guest blogger Michele Treinin, a Healthcare Analyst at RMS. Are you a Dialysis Center in need of conducting the ICH-CAHPS® survey? There is still time to choose a vendor to complete the process for you even though the end of the year is quickly approaching. Research & Marketing Strategies (RMS) is a Read more

If you came across this blog post, perhaps you are wondering: What is the in-center hemodialysis ICH CAHPS® survey? When does the ICH CAHPS® survey start? How do I get started with a vendor for the ICH CAHPS® survey? If you are looking for answers to any of these questions or other questions about this Read more