National Implementation of In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey (CMS-10105)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-10105_Supporting_Statement_part_B_ICH CAHPS_ 2025 clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-11-26
CMS-10105_Supporting_Statement_part_A_ ICH CAHPS_2025 revised CLEAN 9.18.25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-11-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207671	In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey: National Implementation Other-Sample Cover Letter (English)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0926	ICR Reference No: 202509-0938-017
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202507-0938-021
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CM-CPC
Title: National Implementation of In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey (CMS-10105)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/26/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	207,500	190,000
Time Burden (Hours)	41,500	51,300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: CMS designed the ICH CAHPS survey and measures to enable dialysis patients to make more informed decisions when choosing a dialysis facility, to aid facilities in their quality improvement efforts, and to help CMS monitor the performance of dialysis facilities. CMS publicly reports clinical quality measures and patient experience of care survey results for kidney dialysis centers on Care Compare on Medicare.gov. Public reporting of ICH CAHPS data is refreshed in April and October, with each refresh including a rolling average of the two most recent survey periods available. Both clinical and patient experience of care quality measures enable patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to make informed decisions when choosing a dialysis facility. The ICH CAHPS survey fulfills a requirement of the ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1881(h) Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AV52	Final or interim final rulemaking	90 FR 53068	11/24/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey: National Implementation	CMS-10105, CMS-10105, CMS-10105, CMS-10105, CMS-10105, CMS-10105	Medicare In-Center Hemodialysis Survey (English) ,   Medicare In-Center Hemodialysis Survey (Spanish) ,   Medicare In-Center Hemodialysis Survey (Samoan) ,   Medicare In-Center Hemodialysis Survey (Simplified Chinese) ,   Medicare In-Center Hemodialysis Survey (Traditional Chinese) ,   Medicare In-Center Hemodialysis Survey (Vietnamese)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	207,500	190,000	0	17,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	41,500	51,300	0	-9,800	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Although the average number sampled has increased, the hour burden has decreased from 51,300 in the previous projection to 41,500 due to a reduction in the survey length. The survey has decreased from 16 minutes to 12 minutes. See section B.3. Methods to Maximize Response Rate for more information on the ICH CAHPS Survey response rate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,498,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/26/2025

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