Resources to Help Promote Participation in Clinician Practice Information Survey
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is joining more than 170 healthcare groups in support of a national study to collect data that will be used to accurately determine physician practice expenses. Information collected through the Clinician Practice Information Survey (CPI) will help policymakers to better understand the costs associated with modern physician practices and to support physician payment advocacy. This is an initiative that will benefit chiropractors across the profession. It’s vital that those who are randomly contacted to participate do so before the survey closes in June 2024.
You can help ACA increase participation in the CPI by raising awareness of the survey among your colleagues and members of your organization. ACA has provided resources below – including social media posts, short text for newsletters, a longer article for publications and a helpful Q&A – that can be shared widely.
For questions about the CPI or these resources, contact [email protected]. To learn more, read ACA’s news release about the CPI.
Download the CPI Toolkit
FAQ's
A copy of these questions are also available for reference in the Toolkit.
Who is doing the CPI survey?
ACA has partnered with Mathematica, an independent research group with extensive experience in survey
methodology and healthcare delivery and finance reform, to field the CPI Survey.
What is the goal of the survey?
To inform future physician payment levels by documenting the changes in U.S. healthcare delivery since data was last
collected by policymakers in 2006, and by communicating accurate clinical, operational, and financial information
regarding the cost of running a practice to Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
When will the survey be sent?
The survey will be fielded beginning in February 2024 and extending through June 2024.
Who will be sampled?
333 chiropractic practices will be randomly selected for the sample using Medicare claims data. Mathematica will
contact these practices by mail, email and phone. At least 100 responses are needed to ensure the validity of the data
collected.
How will the data be collected?
The survey tool is in an online format. Practices and providers will receive a letter and email from Mathematica, co-signed by ACA’s president.
What kind of data will be collected?
The study will measure practice costs and work hours. For the practice expense surveys, doctors will need to rely on
financial experts (CPA, bookkeeper and/or office manager) in their practice to complete online financial information.
Clinicians will be asked to report hours spent actively providing patient care.
What if my practice is contacted and I have questions about the survey?
If you are selected for the survey and have questions regarding your response, contact ACA’s Education and Health
Policy Team at [email protected].
