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Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/ G1: 12- page, Combined questionnaire
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
NAMCS Endorsing
Organizations American
Academy of Ambulatory
Care Nursing American
Academy of
Dermatology American
Academy of Family
Physicians American
Academy of Neurology American
Academy of
Ophthalmology American
Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons American
Academy of Otolaryngology
- Head and
Neck Surgery American
Academy of
Pediatrics American
Academy of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation American
College of
Cardiology American
Congress of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists American
College of
Physicians American
College of Preventive
Medicine American
College of
Surgeons American
Osteopathic Association American
Psychiatric Association American
Society of Clinical
Oncology American
Society of Plastic
Surgeons American
Urological Association Association
of American Medical
Colleges National
Association of Community
Health Centers
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
You have been randomly selected to participate in a research study conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) to collect information about physician work environments across many settings. Results from the enclosed research survey will be used to understand the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States.
We are conducting this study as an expansion of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) to include and better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work. We recognize your time is limited. We request that you please take the time to answer the 35-minute NAMCS: Physician and Medical Organization Survey research questionnaire and return it in the enclosed envelope. You are not being asked to provide any patient information for this mail survey.
Data collection for the NAMCS is authorized under Section 306 of the Public Health Service Act (Title 42, U.S. Code, 242k). We are required to keep your survey data confidential in accordance with Section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42, U.S. Code, 242m(d)) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (Title 5 of PL 107-347). This information will be used for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional health care research by linking your responses from this survey to available administrative medical information and other related records. The NCHS Ethics Review Board has approved this survey.
We look forward to receiving your completed survey on this important public health issue. Participation is voluntary. If you choose not to participate, please answer Questions 1, 2, and 7 on the form and return it to us in the enclosed envelope.
We have routinely relied on the generosity of physicians like you to provide this much needed information to help policymakers, health services researchers, and medical associations understand the current issues with health care delivery in the United States. If you have any questions regarding this study, please call the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473. Additional information on the survey may be obtained by visiting the NAMCS participant Web site at www.cdc.gov/namcs.
Thank you for your valuable assistance with this worthy study.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/ 2nd Mailing Letter G1: 12- page, Combined questionnaire
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
NAMCS Endorsing
Organizations American
Academy of Ambulatory
Care Nursing American
Academy of
Dermatology American
Academy of Family
Physicians American
Academy of Neurology American
Academy of
Ophthalmology American
Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons American
Academy of Otolaryngology
- Head and
Neck Surgery American
Academy of
Pediatrics American
Academy of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation American
College of
Cardiology American
Congress of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists American
College of
Physicians American
College of Preventive
Medicine American
College of
Surgeons American
Osteopathic Association American
Psychiatric Association American
Society of Clinical
Oncology American
Society of Plastic
Surgeons American
Urological Association Association
of American Medical
Colleges National
Association of Community
Health Centers
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
About four weeks ago, I sent you a 35- minute questionnaire entitled the NAMCS: Physician and Medical Organization Survey about the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States. As of the date of this letter, we have not received your survey.
I am writing again because of the importance of your participation to us. Although the survey was sent to other physicians, the value of this study is dependent upon obtaining a good representation of physicians’ unique insights and experiences. The data you provide are invaluable to better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work.
We
are required to keep your survey data confidential in accordance with
Section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42, U.S. Code,
242m(d)) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical
Efficiency Act (Title 5 of PL 107-347). All information will be used
for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional
health care research by linking your responses to this survey to
available administrative medical information and other related
records. Although we hope that you will take part in the study, your
participation is voluntary.
If you are no longer in practice or do not spend time in clinical work, please answer Questions 1, 2, and 7 on the form and return it in the envelope provided.
Whether you have already mailed a completed survey, are planning to complete the survey, or decided not to participate, we want to thank you very much for your time, effort, and contribution to this important study. If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/ 3rdnd Mailing Letter G1: 12- page, Combined questionnaire
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
NAMCS Endorsing
Organizations American
Academy of Ambulatory
Care Nursing American
Academy of
Dermatology American
Academy of Family
Physicians American
Academy of Neurology American
Academy of
Ophthalmology American
Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons American
Academy of Otolaryngology
- Head and
Neck Surgery American
Academy of
Pediatrics American
Academy of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation American
College of
Cardiology American
Congress of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists American
College of
Physicians American
College of Preventive
Medicine American
College of
Surgeons American
Osteopathic Association American
Psychiatric Association American
Society of Clinical
Oncology American
Society of Plastic
Surgeons American
Urological Association Association
of American Medical
Colleges National
Association of Community
Health Centers
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
We have been trying to reach you about an important research study about the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States. Results from the enclosed 35-minute questionnaire will be used to better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work. We are conducting this as a special expanded Physician and Medical Organization Survey to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) which routinely collects information about office-based physicians. However, this study collects data from all locations where physicians are engaged in clinical work. You are not being asked to provide any patient information for this mail survey and participation is voluntary. All information will be used for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional health care research by linking your responses to this survey to available administrative medical information and other related records.
This research study is drawing to a close, and one of our concerns is that those physicians who have not responded to the survey may have different experiences from those who have returned surveys. In order to make statistically valid conclusions from this research study, we need to hear from all types of physicians. I urge you to complete the survey and return it in the postage-paid envelope. If you are no longer in practice or do not spend time in clinical work, please answer Questions 1, 2, and 7 on the form and return it in the envelope provided.
Whether you have already mailed a completed survey, are planning to complete the survey, or decided not to participate, we want to thank you very much for your time, effort, and contribution to this important study. If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/ G2: 8 and 4 page, Physician chooses MOS respondent
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
NAMCS
Endorsing
Organizations
American
Academy of
Ambulatory
Care Nursing
American
Academy
of
Dermatology
American
Academy of
Family
Physicians
American
Academy of
Neurology
American
Academy
of
Ophthalmology
American
Academy of
Orthopaedic
Surgeons
American
Academy of
Otolaryngology
- Head
and
Neck Surgery
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
American
Academy of
Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
American
College
of
Cardiology
American
Congress of
Obstetricians
and
Gynecologists
American
College
of
Physicians
American
College of
Preventive
Medicine
American
College
of
Surgeons
American
Osteopathic
Association
American
Psychiatric
Association
American
Society of
Clinical
Oncology
American
Society of
Plastic
Surgeons
American
Urological
Association
Association
of American
Medical
Colleges
National
Association of
Community
Health Centers
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Month Day, 2014
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
You have been randomly selected to participate in a research study conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) to collect information about physician work environments across many settings. Results from the enclosed research surveys will be used to understand the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States.
We are conducting this study as an expansion of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) to include and better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work. We recognize your time is limited. We request that you please take the time to answer the 20-minute NAMCS: Physician Survey research questionnaire and return it in the envelope provided.
Additionally we included the NAMCS: Medical Organization Survey. Please pass the 15-minute survey on to the person you think is best suited to answer questions about your medical organization that employs you at the location you spend the most time engaged in clinical work. The person best suited to answer questions about the medical organization may be you. We request that this person completes the research questionnaire and returns it in the envelope provided.
Data collection for the NAMCS is authorized under Section 306 of the Public Health Service Act (Title 42, U.S. Code, 242k). We are required to keep all survey data confidential in accordance with Section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42, U.S. Code, 242m(d)) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (Title 5 of PL 107-347). This information will be used for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional health care research by linking your responses from this survey to available administrative medical information and other related records. The NCHS Ethics Review Board has approved this survey.
We look forward to receiving your completed surveys on this important public health issue. Participation is voluntary. If you choose not to participate, please answer Questions 1, 2, and 7 on the Physician form and return it to us in the enclosed envelope. We have routinely relied on the generosity of physicians like you to provide this much needed information to help policymakers, health services researchers, and medical associations understand the current issues with health care delivery in the United States. If you have any questions regarding this study, please call the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473. Additional information on the survey may be obtained at www.cdc.gov/namcs.
Thank you for your valuable assistance with this worthy study.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/ 2nd Mailing Letter G2: 8 and 4 page, Physician chooses MOS respondent –Neither received
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
NAMCS
Endorsing
Organizations
American
Academy of
Ambulatory
Care Nursing
American
Academy
of
Dermatology
American
Academy of
Family
Physicians
American
Academy of
Neurology
American
Academy
of
Ophthalmology
American
Academy of
Orthopaedic
Surgeons
American
Academy of
Otolaryngology
- Head
and
Neck Surgery
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
American
Academy of
Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
American
College
of
Cardiology
American
Congress of
Obstetricians
and
Gynecologists
American
College
of
Physicians
American
College of
Preventive
Medicine
American
College
of
Surgeons
American
Osteopathic
Association
American
Psychiatric
Association
American
Society of
Clinical
Oncology
American
Society of
Plastic
Surgeons
American
Urological
Association
Association
of American
Medical
Colleges
National
Association of
Community
Health Centers
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Month Day, 2014
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
About four weeks ago, I sent you two surveys: NAMCS: Physician Survey and NAMCS: Medical Organization Survey. These surveys are about the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States. As of the date of this letter, we have not received both of your surveys.
I am writing again because of the importance of your participation to us. Although the survey was sent to other physicians, the value of this study is dependent upon obtaining a good representation of physicians’ unique insights and experiences. The data you provide are invaluable to better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work.
Please complete the 20- minute NAMCS: Physician Survey and return it in the envelope provided. Please pass the 15-minute NAMCS: Medical Organization Survey on to the person you think is best suited to answer questions about your medical organization that employs you at the location you spend the most time engaged in clinical work. This person who is best suited to answer questions about the medical organization may be you. We request that this person completes the research questionnaire and returns it in the envelope provided.
We
are required to keep your survey data confidential in accordance with
Section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42, U.S. Code,
242m(d)) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical
Efficiency Act (Title 5 of PL 107-347). All information will be used
for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional
health care research by linking your responses to this survey to
available administrative medical information and other related
records. Although we hope that you will take part in the study, your
participation is voluntary.
If you choose not to participate, please answer Questions 1, 2, and 7 on the physician form and return it to us in the enclosed envelope.
Whether you have already mailed a completed survey, are planning to complete the survey, or decided not to participate, we want to thank you very much for your time, effort, and contribution to this important study. If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/ 3rd Mailing Letter G2: 8 and 4 page, Physician chooses MOS respondent –Neither received
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
NAMCS
Endorsing
Organizations
American
Academy of
Ambulatory
Care Nursing
American
Academy
of
Dermatology
American
Academy of
Family
Physicians
American
Academy of
Neurology
American
Academy
of
Ophthalmology
American
Academy of
Orthopaedic
Surgeons
American
Academy of
Otolaryngology
- Head
and
Neck Surgery
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
American
Academy of
Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
American
College
of
Cardiology
American
Congress of
Obstetricians
and
Gynecologists
American
College
of
Physicians
American
College of
Preventive
Medicine
American
College
of
Surgeons
American
Osteopathic
Association
American
Psychiatric
Association
American
Society of
Clinical
Oncology
American
Society of
Plastic
Surgeons
American
Urological
Association
Association
of American
Medical
Colleges
National
Association of
Community
Health Centers
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Month Day, 2014
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
We have been trying to reach you about an important research study about the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States. Results from the two enclosed questionnaires (NAMCS: Physician Survey and NAMCS: Medical Organization Survey) will be used to better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work. We are conducting this as a special expanded “Physician Survey” and “Medical Organization Survey” to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) which routinely collects information about office-based physicians. However, this study collects data from all locations where physicians are engaged in clinical work. You are not being asked to provide any patient information for this mail survey and participation is voluntary. All information will be used for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional health care research by linking your responses to this survey to available administrative medical information and other related records..
This research study is drawing to a close, and one of our concerns is that those physicians who have not responded to the survey may have different experiences from those who have returned surveys. In order to make statistically valid conclusions from this research study, we need to hear from all types of physicians. I urge you to complete the 20-minute physician survey and return it in the postage-paid envelope. If you are no longer in practice or do not spend time in clinical work, please answer Questions 1, 2, and 7 on the form and return it in the envelope provided. Please pass the 15-minute medical organization survey on to the person you think is best suited to answer questions about your medical organization that employs you at the location you spend the most time engaged in clinical work. This person may be you. Either way we request that this person completes the research questionnaire and returns it in the envelope.
Whether you have already mailed a completed survey, are planning to complete the survey, or decided not to participate, we want to thank you very much for your time, effort, and contribution to this important study. If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/ 2nd Mailing Letter G2: 8 and 4 page, Physician chooses MOS respondent: Organization not received
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
NAMCS
Endorsing
Organizations
American
Academy of
Ambulatory
Care Nursing
American
Academy
of
Dermatology
American
Academy of
Family
Physicians
American
Academy of
Neurology
American
Academy
of
Ophthalmology
American
Academy of
Orthopaedic
Surgeons
American
Academy of
Otolaryngology
- Head
and
Neck Surgery
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
American
Academy of
Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
American
College
of
Cardiology
American
Congress of
Obstetricians
and
Gynecologists
American
College
of
Physicians
American
College of
Preventive
Medicine
American
College
of
Surgeons
American
Osteopathic
Association
American
Psychiatric
Association
American
Society of
Clinical
Oncology
American
Society of
Plastic
Surgeons
American
Urological
Association
Association
of American
Medical
Colleges
National
Association of
Community
Health Centers
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Month Day, 2014
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
About four weeks ago, I sent you two surveys about the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States. As of the date of this letter, we have not received the NAMCS Medical Organization Survey.
I am writing again because of the importance of your participation to us. Although the survey was sent to other physicians, the value of this study is dependent upon obtaining a good representation of physicians’ unique insights and experiences. The data you provide are invaluable to better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work.
Please pass the 15-minute NAMCS: Medical Organization Survey on to the person you think is best suited to answer questions about your medical organization that employs you at the location you spend the most time engaged in clinical work. This person may be you. We request that this person completes the research questionnaire and returns it in the envelope provided.
We are required to keep your survey data confidential in accordance with Section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42, U.S. Code, 242m(d)) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (Title 5 of PL 107-347). All information will be used for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional health care research by linking your responses to this survey to available administrative medical information and other related records. Although we hope that you will take part in the study, your participation is voluntary. If you choose not to participate, please indicate this on the blank questionnaire and return it in the envelope.
Whether you have already mailed a completed survey, are planning to complete the survey, or decided not to participate, we want to thank you very much for your time, effort, and contribution to this important study. If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/3rd Mailing Letter G2: 8 and 4 page, Physician chooses MOS respondent – Organization not received
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
NAMCS
Endorsing
Organizations
American
Academy of
Ambulatory
Care Nursing
American
Academy
of
Dermatology
American
Academy of
Family
Physicians
American
Academy of
Neurology
American
Academy
of
Ophthalmology
American
Academy of
Orthopaedic
Surgeons
American
Academy of
Otolaryngology
- Head
and
Neck Surgery
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
American
Academy of
Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
American
College
of
Cardiology
American
Congress of
Obstetricians
and
Gynecologists
American
College
of
Physicians
American
College of
Preventive
Medicine
American
College
of
Surgeons
American
Osteopathic
Association
American
Psychiatric
Association
American
Society of
Clinical
Oncology
American
Society of
Plastic
Surgeons
American
Urological
Association
Association
of American
Medical
Colleges
National
Association of
Community
Health Centers
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Month Day, 2014
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
We have been trying to reach you about an important research study about the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States. Results from the enclosed questionnaire (NAMCS: Medical Organization Survey) will be used to better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work. We are conducting this as a special expanded “Medical Organization Survey” to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) which routinely collects information about office-based physicians. However, this study collects data from all locations where physicians are engaged in clinical work. You are not being asked to provide any patient information for this mail survey and participation is voluntary. All information will be used for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional health care research by linking your responses to this survey to available administrative medical information and other related records..
This research study is drawing to a close, and one of our concerns is that those who have not responded to the survey may have different experiences from those who have returned surveys. In order to make statistically valid conclusions from this research study, we need to hear from all types of physicians. I urge you to please pass the 15-minute medical organization survey on to the person you think is best suited to answer questions about your medical organization that employs you at the location you spend the most time engaged in clinical work. This person may be you.
Whether you have already mailed a completed survey, are planning to complete the survey, or decided not to participate, we want to thank you very much for your time, effort, and contribution to this important study. If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/2nd Mailing Letter G2: 8 and 4 page, Physician chooses MOS respondent - Physician not received
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
NAMCS
Endorsing
Organizations
American
Academy of
Ambulatory
Care Nursing
American
Academy
of
Dermatology
American
Academy of
Family
Physicians
American
Academy of
Neurology
American
Academy
of
Ophthalmology
American
Academy of
Orthopaedic
Surgeons
American
Academy of
Otolaryngology
- Head
and
Neck Surgery
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
American
Academy of
Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
American
College
of
Cardiology
American
Congress of
Obstetricians
and
Gynecologists
American
College
of
Physicians
American
College of
Preventive
Medicine
American
College
of
Surgeons
American
Osteopathic
Association
American
Psychiatric
Association
American
Society of
Clinical
Oncology
American
Society of
Plastic
Surgeons
American
Urological
Association
Association
of American
Medical
Colleges
National
Association of
Community
Health Centers
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Month Day, 2014
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
About four weeks ago, I sent you a 20-minute research questionnaire entitled “NAMCS: Physician Survey” about the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States. As of the date of this letter, we have not received your survey.
I am writing again because of the importance of your participation to us. Although the survey was sent to other physicians, the value of this study is dependent upon obtaining a good representation of physicians’ unique insights and experiences. The data you provide are invaluable to better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work.
We
are required to keep your survey data confidential in accordance with
Section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42, U.S. Code,
242m(d)) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical
Efficiency Act (Title 5 of PL 107-347). All information will be used
for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional
health care research by linking your responses to this survey to
available administrative medical information and other related
records. Although we hope that you will take part in the study, your
participation is voluntary.
If you are no longer in practice or do not spend time in clinical work, please answer Questions 1, 2, and 7 on the physician form and return it in the envelope provided.
Whether you have already mailed a completed survey, are planning to complete the survey, or decided not to participate, we want to thank you very much for your time, effort, and contribution to this important study. If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/3rd Mailing Letter G2: 8 and 4 page, Physician chooses MOS respondent – Physician not received
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
NAMCS
Endorsing
Organizations
American
Academy of
Ambulatory
Care Nursing
American
Academy
of
Dermatology
American
Academy of
Family
Physicians
American
Academy of
Neurology
American
Academy
of
Ophthalmology
American
Academy of
Orthopaedic
Surgeons
American
Academy of
Otolaryngology
- Head
and
Neck Surgery
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
American
Academy of
Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
American
College
of
Cardiology
American
Congress of
Obstetricians
and
Gynecologists
American
College
of
Physicians
American
College of
Preventive
Medicine
American
College
of
Surgeons
American
Osteopathic
Association
American
Psychiatric
Association
American
Society of
Clinical
Oncology
American
Society of
Plastic
Surgeons
American
Urological
Association
Association
of American
Medical
Colleges
National
Association of
Community
Health Centers
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Month Day, 2014
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
We have been trying to reach you about an important research study about the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States. Results from the enclosed questionnaire (NAMCS: Physician Survey) will be used to better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work. We are conducting this as a special expanded “Physician Survey” to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) which routinely collects information about office-based physicians. However, this study collects data from all locations where physicians are engaged in clinical work. You are not being asked to provide any patient information for this mail survey and participation is voluntary. All information will be used for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional health care research by linking your responses to this survey to available administrative medical information and other related records..
This research study is drawing to a close, and one of our concerns is that those physicians who have not responded to the survey may have different experiences from those who have returned surveys. In order to make statistically valid conclusions from this research study, we need to hear from all types of physicians. I urge you to complete the 20-minute physician survey and return it in the postage-paid envelope. If you are no longer in practice or do not spend time in clinical work, please answer Questions 1, 2, and 7 on the form and return it in the envelope provided.
Whether you have already mailed a completed survey, are planning to complete the survey, or decided not to participate, we want to thank you very much for your time, effort, and contribution to this important study. If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/ Invitation Letter G3/Control: 8 page, Physician Survey
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
NAMCS
Endorsing
Organizations
American
Academy of
Ambulatory
Care Nursing
American
Academy
of
Dermatology
American
Academy of
Family
Physicians
American
Academy of
Neurology
American
Academy
of
Ophthalmology
American
Academy of
Orthopaedic
Surgeons
American
Academy of
Otolaryngology
- Head
and
Neck Surgery
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
American
Academy of
Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
American
College
of
Cardiology
American
Congress of
Obstetricians
and
Gynecologists
American
College
of
Physicians
American
College of
Preventive
Medicine
American
College
of
Surgeons
American
Osteopathic
Association
American
Psychiatric
Association
American
Society of
Clinical
Oncology
American
Society of
Plastic
Surgeons
American
Urological
Association
Association
of American
Medical
Colleges
National
Association of
Community
Health Centers
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Month Day, 2014
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
You have been randomly selected to participate in a brief research study conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) to collect information about physician work environments across many settings. Results from the enclosed survey will be used to understand the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States.
We are conducting this study as an expansion of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) to include and better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work. We recognize your time is limited. We request that you please take the time to answer this 20-minute NAMCS: Physician Survey research questionnaire and return it in the enclosed envelope.
Data collection for the NAMCS is authorized under Section 306 of the Public Health Service Act (Title 42, U.S. Code, 242k). We are required to keep your survey data confidential in accordance with Section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42, U.S. Code, 242m(d)) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (Title 5 of PL 107-347). This information will be used for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional health care research by linking your responses from this survey to available administrative medical information and other related records. The NCHS Ethics Review Board has approved this survey.
We look forward to receiving your completed survey on this important public health issue. Participation is voluntary. If you choose not to participate, please answer Questions 1, 2, and 7 on the form and return it to us in the enclosed envelope.
We have routinely relied on the generosity of physicians like you to provide this much needed information to help policymakers, health services researchers, and medical associations understand the current issues with health care delivery in the United States. If you have any questions regarding this study, please call the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473. Additional information on the survey may be obtained at www.cdc.gov/namcs.
Thank you for your valuable assistance with this worthy study.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/2nd Mailing Letter G3/Control: 8 page, Physician Survey
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
NAMCS
Endorsing
Organizations
American
Academy of
Ambulatory
Care Nursing
American
Academy
of
Dermatology
American
Academy of
Family
Physicians
American
Academy of
Neurology
American
Academy
of
Ophthalmology
American
Academy of
Orthopaedic
Surgeons
American
Academy of
Otolaryngology
- Head
and
Neck Surgery
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
American
Academy of
Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
American
College
of
Cardiology
American
Congress of
Obstetricians
and
Gynecologists
American
College
of
Physicians
American
College of
Preventive
Medicine
American
College
of
Surgeons
American
Osteopathic
Association
American
Psychiatric
Association
American
Society of
Clinical
Oncology
American
Society of
Plastic
Surgeons
American
Urological
Association
Association
of American
Medical
Colleges
National
Association of
Community
Health Centers
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Month Day, 2014
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
About four weeks ago, I sent you a 20-minute research questionnaire entitled NAMCS: Physician Survey about the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States. As of the date of this letter, we have not received your survey.
I am writing again because of the importance of your participation to us. Although the survey was sent to other physicians, the value of this study is dependent upon obtaining a good representation of physicians’ unique insights and experiences. The data you provide are invaluable to better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work.
We
are required to keep your survey data confidential in accordance with
Section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42, U.S. Code,
242m(d)) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical
Efficiency Act (Title 5 of PL 107-347). All information will be used
for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional
health care research by linking your responses to this survey to
available administrative medical information and other related
records. Although we hope that you will take part in the study, your
participation is voluntary.
If you are no longer in practice or do not spend time doing clinical work, please answer Questions 1, 2, and 7 on the form and return it in the envelope provided.
Whether you have already mailed a completed survey, are planning to complete the survey, or decided not to participate, we want to thank you very much for your time, effort, and contribution to this important study. If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/3rd Mailing Letter G3/Control: 8 page, Physician Survey
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
NAMCS
Endorsing
Organizations
American
Academy of
Ambulatory
Care Nursing
American
Academy
of
Dermatology
American
Academy of
Family
Physicians
American
Academy of
Neurology
American
Academy
of
Ophthalmology
American
Academy of
Orthopaedic
Surgeons
American
Academy of
Otolaryngology
- Head
and
Neck Surgery
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
American
Academy of
Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
American
College
of
Cardiology
American
Congress of
Obstetricians
and
Gynecologists
American
College
of
Physicians
American
College of
Preventive
Medicine
American
College
of
Surgeons
American
Osteopathic
Association
American
Psychiatric
Association
American
Society of
Clinical
Oncology
American
Society of
Plastic
Surgeons
American
Urological
Association
Association
of American
Medical
Colleges
National
Association of
Community
Health Centers
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Month Day, 2014
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
We have been trying to reach you about an important research study about the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States. Results from the enclosed questionnaire (NAMCS: Physician Survey) will be used to better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work. We are conducting this as a special expanded “Physician Survey” to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) which routinely collects information about office-based physicians. However, this study collects data from all locations where physicians are engaged in clinical work. You are not being asked to provide any patient information for this mail survey and participation is voluntary. All information will be used for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional health care research by linking your responses to this survey to available administrative medical information and other related records..
This research study is drawing to a close, and one of our concerns is that those physicians who have not responded to the survey may have different experiences from those who have returned surveys. In order to make statistically valid conclusions from this research study, we need to hear from all types of physicians. I urge you to complete the 20-minute physician survey and return it in the postage-paid envelope. If you are no longer in practice or do not spend time in clinical work, please answer Questions 1, 2, and 7 on the form and return it in the envelope provided.
Whether you have already mailed a completed survey, are planning to complete the survey, or decided not to participate, we want to thank you very much for your time, effort, and contribution to this important study. If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/ Invitation Letter G3 Practice Administrator
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
NAMCS Endorsing
Organizations American
Academy of Ambulatory
Care Nursing American
Academy of
Dermatology American
Academy of Family
Physicians American
Academy of Neurology American
Academy of
Ophthalmology American
Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons American
Academy of Otolaryngology
- Head and
Neck Surgery American
Academy of
Pediatrics American
Academy of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation American
College of
Cardiology American
Congress of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists American
College of
Physicians American
College of Preventive
Medicine American
College of
Surgeons American
Osteopathic Association American
Psychiatric Association American
Society of Clinical
Oncology American
Society of Plastic
Surgeons American
Urological Association Association
of American Medical
Colleges National
Association of Community
Health Centers
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
You have been randomly selected to participate in a brief research study conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) to collect information about settings where physicians work. Results from the enclosed survey will be used to understand the medical organizations where physicians work in the United States.
We are conducting this study as an expansion of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) to include and better understand all settings where physicians are engaged in clinical work. We recognize your time is limited. We request that you please take the time to answer this 15-minute NAMCS: Medical Organization Survey research questionnaire and return it in the enclosed envelope.
Data collection for the NAMCS is authorized under Section 306 of the Public Health Service Act (Title 42, U.S. Code, 242k). We are required to keep your survey data confidential in accordance with Section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42, U.S. Code, 242m(d)) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (Title 5 of PL 107-347). This information will be used for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional health care research by linking your responses from this survey to available administrative medical information and other related records. The NCHS Ethics Review Board has approved this survey.
We look forward to receiving your completed survey on this important public health issue. Participation is voluntary. If you are no longer in practice or do not spend time doing clinical work, please answer Questions 1, 2, and 7 on the form and return it in the envelope provided.
We have routinely relied on the generosity of health care professionals like you to provide this much needed information to help policymakers, health services researchers, and medical associations understand the current issues with health care delivery in the United States. If you have any questions regarding this study, please call the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473. Additional information on the survey may be obtained at www.cdc.gov/namcs.
Thank you for your valuable assistance with this worthy study.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/2nd mailing Letter G3 Practice Administrator
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
NAMCS
Endorsing
Organizations
American
Academy of
Ambulatory
Care Nursing
American
Academy
of
Dermatology
American
Academy of
Family
Physicians
American
Academy of
Neurology
American
Academy
of
Ophthalmology
American
Academy of
Orthopaedic
Surgeons
American
Academy of
Otolaryngology
- Head
and
Neck Surgery
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
American
Academy of
Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
American
College
of
Cardiology
American
Congress of
Obstetricians
and
Gynecologists
American
College
of
Physicians
American
College of
Preventive
Medicine
American
College
of
Surgeons
American
Osteopathic
Association
American
Psychiatric
Association
American
Society of
Clinical
Oncology
American
Society of
Plastic
Surgeons
American
Urological
Association
Association
of American
Medical
Colleges
National
Association of
Community
Health Centers
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Month Day, 2014
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
About four weeks ago, I sent you a 15-minute research questionnaire entitled NAMCS: Medical Organization Survey about settings where physicians work. As of the date of this letter, we have not received your survey.
I am writing again because of the importance of your participation to us. Although the survey was sent to other practice administrators, the value of this study is dependent upon obtaining a good representation of unique practice insights and experiences. The data you provide are invaluable to better understand the medical organizations where physicians work in the United States.
We
are required to keep your survey data confidential in accordance with
Section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42, U.S. Code,
242m(d)) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical
Efficiency Act (Title 5 of PL 107-347). All information will be used
for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional
health care research by linking your responses to this survey to
available administrative medical information and other related
records. Although we hope that you will take part in the study, your
participation is voluntary.
We look forward to receiving your completed survey on this important public health issue. If you choose not to participate, please indicate this on the blank questionnaire and return it in the envelope.
Whether you have already mailed a completed survey, are planning to complete the survey, or decided not to participate, we want to thank you very much for your time, effort, and contribution to this important study. If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473.
Thank you for your valuable assistance with this worthy study.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/3rd mailing Letter G3 Practice Administrator
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public
Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Center for Health Statistics
NAMCS
Endorsing
Organizations
American
Academy of
Ambulatory
Care Nursing
American
Academy
of
Dermatology
American
Academy of
Family
Physicians
American
Academy of
Neurology
American
Academy
of
Ophthalmology
American
Academy of
Orthopaedic
Surgeons
American
Academy of
Otolaryngology
- Head
and
Neck Surgery
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
American
Academy of
Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
American
College
of
Cardiology
American
Congress of
Obstetricians
and
Gynecologists
American
College
of
Physicians
American
College of
Preventive
Medicine
American
College
of
Surgeons
American
Osteopathic
Association
American
Psychiatric
Association
American
Society of
Clinical
Oncology
American
Society of
Plastic
Surgeons
American
Urological
Association
Association
of American
Medical
Colleges
National
Association of
Community
Health Centers
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Month Day, 2014
John Doe, MD
Position (if provided, i.e. Director, Chief, etc.)
Practice Name (if provided)
5 Smith Street
Nowhere, NC 99999-1111
Dear Dr. Doe:
We have been trying to reach you about an important research study about the settings where physicians work. Results from the enclosed questionnaire (NAMCS: Medical Organization Survey) will be used to better understand the medical organizations where physicians work in the United States. We are conducting this as a special expanded “Medical Organization Survey” to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) which routinely collects information about office-based physicians. However, this study collects data from all locations where physicians are engaged in clinical work. You are not being asked to provide any patient information for this mail survey and participation is voluntary. All information will be used for statistical purposes only. Also, we intend to do additional health care research by linking your responses to this survey to available administrative medical information and other related records..
This research study is drawing to a close, and one of our concerns is that those who have not responded to the survey may have different experiences from those who have returned surveys. In order to make statistically valid conclusions from this research study, we need to hear from all types of physicians. I urge you to complete the 15-minute medical organization survey. If you choose not to participate, please indicate this on the blank questionnaire and return it in the envelope.
Whether you have already mailed a completed survey, are planning to complete the survey, or decided not to participate, we want to thank you very much for your time, effort, and contribution to this important study. If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact the study coordinator at 1-866-966-1473.
Sincerely,
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
Attachment 4 - NAMCS Physician Feasibility Study Letters/ Post Card Reminder for all groups:
Last week, a questionnaire was mailed to you requesting your participation in an important research study to understand the current state of physician practices and key policy issues affecting physicians in the United States.
If you have already returned the questionnaire, let me take this opportunity to thank you for your contribution to this research. If not, please do so today. Your participation in the study is critical to its success and to improving the understanding of key issues affecting physicians in the United States.
If you did not receive the questionnaire, or if you have misplaced it, please call our toll-free number at 1-866-966-1473 and we will be happy to send you another one.
Thank you for your participation.
Charles J. Rothwell
Director
National Center for Health Statistics
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