CDC Asks for Survey Smarts: Help Make Health Data Collection Easier
Published Date: 2/24/2026
Notice
Summary
The CDC wants your thoughts on a new plan to improve how they collect health care survey data. This project aims to make surveys easier and better, helping future health studies work smoothly. If you’re interested, send your comments by April 27, 2026—no money changes now, just smarter surveys ahead!
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EHR Data Extraction Feasibility Studies
CDC plans studies to evaluate extracting electronic health record (EHR) data and submission via continuity-of-care documentation from small, mid-size, and large medical providers, hospital networks, managed care plans, retail clinics, and other care settings. Some organizations may be asked to prepare and submit electronic data files as part of feasibility and data-quality testing.
Survey Time Burden on Providers
If your organization is asked to take part in these developmental studies, CDC estimates a total of 3,000 annual burden hours across respondents. The request lists 2,582 responses at 1 hour each and 167 responses at 2.5 hours each, with typical activities including 15–40 minute interviews, 90-minute focus groups, longer on-site visits, or preparing electronic data files. There is no monetary cost to respondents other than their time.
Possible Inclusion of New Provider Types
CDC may expand the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey to explore adding new clinical groups such as dentists, psychologists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, mid-level providers, and allied-health professionals for developmental testing. These provider types may be approached for developmental research, sampling-frame testing, and future data collection activities.
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