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SEER-CAHPS Linked Data Resource
The SEER-CAHPS data resource is a resource for quality of cancer care research based on a linkage between the NCI's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) cancer registry data and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Medicare Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) patient surveys.
To stay up to date on the data linkage, please join the SEER-CAHPS listserv
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To learn more about other SEER-linkage data resources, see the How SEER-CAHPS differs from SEER-Medicare & SEER-MHOS page.
SEER-CAHPS OverviewAnnouncements
CMS Research Data Request & Access Policy
Per a new NCI-CMS agreement, by March 1, 2027, access to SEER-CMS data will shift from physical files to a federally managed secure enclave. The final cost structure is under review, but users will pay a periodic, person-specific "seat" fee for enclave access to offset IT and software costs. No new cloud storage will be approved during this transition, except for existing NCI/CMS-approved Data Management Plans (DMP) SAQ. Stay tuned for further updates.
SEER-CAHPS linkage data
We are now accepting applications for the 2024 SEER-CAHPS linkage data.
Introduction to the SEER-CAHPS Data Resource
Details for Researchers
The SEER-CAHPS Data File
Obtaining the SEER-CAHPS Data
Data Support
Support for Researchers
Data Policies & Privacy Issues
Information regarding data policies and privacy/confidentiality considerations for using SEER-CAHPS data.
More About Policies & PrivacyFrequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about the SEER-CAHPS data resource.
See the FAQs