Long-term Clinical Outcomes Among Responders and Nonresponders to the In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (ICH CAHPS) Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

The In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (ICH CAHPS) survey, introduced into the End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program, is the only patient-reported outcome currently used for value-based reimbursement in dialysis. Current response rates are ∼30% and differences in long-term clinical outcomes between survey responders and nonresponders are unknown.

Study design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting & participants

Patients from all Dialysis Clinic Incorporated facilities from across the United States who met survey eligibility (aged ≥18 years and had been treated at their facility for at least 3 months).

Exposures

Patient-level demographic, clinical, and treatment-related characteristics.<

SUBMITTER: Dad T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7380364 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature