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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/NIS_1996_Design_Report.jsp
January 01, 1996 - Stratum-Specific Sampling Rates the Same (P 2 = P 1 ). … Stratum-Specific Sampling Rate Decreased (P 2 ‹ P 1 ). … Stratum-Specific Sampling Rate Increased (P 2 > P 1 ). … Discharge-Level Sampling Weights
The calculations for discharge-level sampling weights were very similar … to the calculations of hospital-level sampling weights.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/kid/KID_Sources_and_Restrictions_2000.pdf
January 01, 2000 - in sampling stratum. … In the 2000
KID, 4 out of 148 hospitals were dropped from the sampling
frame. … Hospitals were dropped from the sampling frame
whenever there were fewer than two hospitals in the sampling … Hospitals were dropped from the sampling
frame whenever there were fewer than two hospitals in sampling … Hospitals were dropped from the sampling frame
whenever there were fewer than two hospitals in sampling
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-immunotherapy-2011_research.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Assessment of sampling bias 6±2
3. Estimation of sampling bias 6±2 3. … in total
sample
Not reported
Sampling: Assessment of sampling bias No information about sampling … Sampling: Assessment of sampling bias No information about sampling bias
Article: ______________
Evaluator … sampling bias No information about sampling bias
Estimation of sampling bias: Addressing sampling … Estimation of sampling bias: Addressing sampling bias Not reported
Assessment of sampling bias
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/NIS_1994_Design_Report.jsp
January 01, 1994 - Stratum-Specific Sampling Rates the Same (P 2 = P 1 ). … Stratum-Specific Sampling Rate Decreased (P 2 < P 1 ). … Stratum-Specific Sampling Rate Increased (P 2 > P 1 ). … Discharge-Level Sampling Weights
The calculations for discharge-level sampling weights were very similar … to the calculations of hospital-level sampling weights.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/planning/RES_PM_1aDivision-of-Resp.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Sponsors, Vendors, and Consultants
Activity Role of sponsor Role of vendor(s) Role of consultant
Sampling … • Prepare a sampling plan for
discussion with the sponsor. … • Help the sponsor and vendor
develop survey sampling
specifications. … (You will need a
statistical consultant if you or the
vendor does not have a sampling
statistician
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nass/NASSIntroduction2021.pdf
April 01, 2024 - • Build the NASS hospital sampling frame. … Hospitals are sampled from the NASS sampling frame. … frame hospitals and small sampling fractions. … This led to relaxing
the number of sampling frame hospitals or sampling fraction criteria for some strata … The overall
sampling fraction for the 2021 universe of hospitals and sampling frame is (2,881/4,336)
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/NIS_1992_1988_Design_Report.jsp
January 01, 1992 - Stratum-Specific Sampling Rates the Same (P 2 = P 1 ). … Stratum-Specific Sampling Rate Decreased (P 2 < P 1 ). … Stratum-Specific Sampling Rate Increased (P 2 > P 1 ). … Discharge-Level Sampling Weights
The calculations for discharge-level sampling weights were very similar … to the calculations of hospital-level sampling weights.
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/planning/RESPOM1aDivisionofResp.html
March 01, 2016 - Sampling
Determine the groups of individuals to be surveyed. … Prepare a sampling plan for discussion with the sponsor. … Help the sponsor and vendor develop survey sampling specifications. … (You will need a statistical consultant if you or the vendor does not have a sampling statistician.)
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/Changes_in_NIS_Design_1998.pdf
January 01, 1998 - Sampling Weights
In prior versions of the NIS, we calculated separate sampling weights for the state … sampling and weighting strategy. … Discharge Sampling Rate
The sampling rate for discharges was 100 percent for each hospital drawn … First, it simplifies the sampling. … It is no longer necessary to keep track of previous year’s sampling
probabilities and sampling status
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nass/NASSIntroduction2022.pdf
December 01, 2024 - • Build the NASS hospital sampling frame. … frame hospitals and small sampling fractions. … This led to relaxing
the number of sampling frame hospitals or sampling fraction criteria for some strata … The overall
sampling fraction for the 2022 universe of hospitals and sampling frame is (2,799/4,314) … The NASS sampling design consists of a stratified, single-
stage cluster sample.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/1998ChangesintheNISRedesignFinal.pdf
January 18, 2002 - Sampling Weights
In prior versions of the NIS, we calculated separate sampling weights for the state … sampling and weighting strategy. … Discharge Sampling Rate
The sampling rate for discharges was 100 percent for each hospital drawn … First, it simplifies the sampling. … LOG�
Executive Summary
Sampling features determined in advance
Analysis of selected sampling
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20150917/lee_hargraves-slides.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Introducing the New CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey 3.0
Sampling and Respondent Recall:
What difference … field CG-CAHPS surveys with
either a 6- or 12-month recall period, as well as
using a 6- or 12-month sampling … Switching to a 6-month sample may shrink the sample,
as a shorter sampling period decreases the chance … recall may obtain slightly higher scores
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Sampling
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nass/NASS_Introduction_2016.jsp
January 01, 2016 - Build the NASS hospital sampling frame. … Return to Introduction
3.4.2 NASS Sampling Strata
Sampling strata were selected using results … This led to relaxing the number of sampling frame hospitals or sampling fraction criteria for some strata … Frame
2016 Population States Not in NASS Sampling Frame
Total 2016 Population
States in NASS Sampling … The overall sampling fraction for the 2016 universe of hospitals and sampling frame is (2,751/4,398)
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/mr33/mr33.pdf
January 01, 2019 - However, since the sampling rate is 100 percent in minority domains, the PPS sampling is
applied to … Sampling Domain. … Domain
Household
Eligible for
Sampling
Sampling
Rate
Household
Sampled
1996/P1 Q2,3/P1,3 … Domain
Household
Eligible for
Sampling
Sampling
Rate
Household
Sampled
Total Cancer 882 … Domain
Household
Eligible for
Sampling
Sampling
Rate
Household
Sampled
Hispanic 980 1.000
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nass/NASS_Introduction_2020.jsp
January 01, 2020 - Build the NASS hospital sampling frame. … frame hospitals small sampling fractions. … This led to relaxing the number of sampling frame hospitals or sampling fraction criteria for some strata … Frame
2020 Population States Not in NASS Sampling Frame
Total 2020 Population
States in NASS Sampling … The overall sampling fraction for the 2020 universe of hospitals and sampling frame is (2,899/4,352)
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nass/NASS_Introduction_2016.pdf
January 01, 2016 - • Build the NASS hospital sampling frame. … Hospitals are sampled from the NASS sampling frame. … frame hospitals or small sampling fractions. … The overall
sampling fraction for the 2016 universe of hospitals and sampling frame is (2,751/4,398) … This led to relaxing the number of
sampling frame hospitals or sampling fraction criteria for some strata
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nass/2017_NASS_Introduction.pdf
January 01, 2017 - • Build the NASS hospital sampling frame. … Hospitals are sampled from the NASS sampling frame. … frame hospitals small sampling fractions. … The overall
sampling fraction for the 2017 universe of hospitals and sampling frame is (2,737/4,372) … This led to relaxing the number of
sampling frame hospitals or sampling fraction criteria for some strata
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nass/2020_NASS_Introduction.pdf
January 01, 2020 - • Build the NASS hospital sampling frame. … Hospitals are sampled from the NASS sampling frame. … frame hospitals small sampling fractions. … This led to relaxing the number of
sampling frame hospitals or sampling fraction criteria for some strata … The overall
sampling fraction for the 2020 universe of hospitals and sampling frame is (2,899/4,352)
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nass/NASS_Introduction_2017.jsp
January 01, 2017 - Build the NASS hospital sampling frame. … Return to Introduction
3.4.2 NASS Sampling Strata
Sampling strata were selected using results … This led to relaxing the number of sampling frame hospitals or sampling fraction criteria for some strata … Frame
2017 Population States Not in NASS Sampling Frame
Total 2017 Population
States in NASS Sampling … The overall sampling fraction for the 2017 universe of hospitals and sampling frame is (2,737/4,372)
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/fry-administering.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Technology
• Communication
• Narrative Items
• User-developed items
ADMINISTERING & USING
CAHPS
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Sampling … Considerations
• Sampling varies by survey and reporting goals
• Users should consider:
► Data use … Hospital Survey
CAHPS Survey Content
Examples of CAHPS Supplemental Items
ADMINISTERING & USING CAHPS
Sampling