Services

Provider Access Surveys

Assessing compliance with access standards by surveying about appointment availability for primary care and specialists.

To determine whether contracted providers have sufficient availability of appointments to meet standards - whether set contractually or by regulatory or accrediting agencies - CSS surveys providers on behalf of health plans throughout the year.

Additional Details and Options

Modes of Data Collection Available
Mail, Telephone, and Internet
Populations
Primary Care Providers Behavioral Health Specialists
Fielding Time
Throughout the year, with fielding periods lasting anywhere from 3 to 12 weeks depending on the protocol
Features of Our Reports
Compliance Reports based on custom standards Reporting is available at the individual, office, group, and network levels

Options to Maximize Your Investment in Provider Surveys

Provider survey packages are fully customizable to meet your needs, whether for a single market or for multiple markets and lines of business:

  • Customizable questions
  • Multiple modes of outreach
  • Re-survey for non-compliant providers
  • Customizable reports

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Our research team includes experts with an average of more than 20 years of experience in the fields of consumer issues, healthcare performance measurement, survey research, analysis, and IT solutions.

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