THIS COLLECTION IS APPROVED ON THE CONDITION THAT HCFA REPORT QUARTERL TO OMB THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH HOSPITAL GRANTED AN EXCEPTIO AS A SOLE COMMUNITY PROVIDER: 1. NAME OF THE HOSPITAL 2. BASE YEAR DISCHARGES 3. BED SIZE OF THE HOSPITAL 4. AMOUNT PAID OUT AS A RESULT OF THE EXCEPTION 5. NUMBER OF DISCHARGES WHICH CHANGED FROM THE BASE YEAR THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COLLECTIONS ARE APPROVED AND INCORPORATED UNDER THIS OMB NUMBER 405.1627 AND 405.1629 [PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER 0938-0306] 405.1042[c] [PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER 0938-0305] 405.476[b] [PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER 0938-0309]
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1985
12/31/1985
11/30/1983
375,215
0
215
81,017
0
3,225
0
0
0
UNDER P.L. 98-21 THE SECRETARY CAN GRANT ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO SOLE COMMUNITY HOSPITALS DUE TO A DECREASE IN VOLUME OF SERVICE FOR REASONS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD. REGULATIONS SECTIONS 405.476(B) AND 405.476(D) DETAILS THE REQUIREMENTS WHICH HOSPITALS MUST MEET TO JUSTIFY ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS. THE SOCIAL SECURI ACT REQUIRES THAT PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN COVERED SERVICES MAY BE MADE TO HOSPTAL ONLY IF THE HOSPITAL DEVELOPS & IMPLEMENTS A UTILIZATION REVIE
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.