Use of a Set-up Fee to Encourage Survey Participation and Electronic Health Record Submission for a National Health Care Survey.

In 2021, the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey Health Center (NAMCS HC) Component modernized its data collection and began collecting clinical visit data from health centers using transmission of electronic health record (EHR) data. With this redesign, there are potential cost implications for a health center to participate. Beginning in 2021, a one-time set-up fee (i.