If you qualify for an exemption you may still voluntarily participate in Hospice CAHPS. Do I need a vendor to administer Hospice CAHPS? Yes. A CMS approved vendor is required for administering the Hospice CAHPS survey. SurveyVitals is a CMS-approved vendor ready to administer Hospice CAHPS ...
Yes. If an HOPD/ASC served 59 or fewer survey eligible patients during the year preceding the data collection period, the facility will need to request an exemption. Exemptions can be requested via submission of a Participation Exemption Request (PER) form which can be found on the OAS CAHPS...