DUE TO THE
IMPORTANCE PLACED ON THE DEMONSTRATION BY CONGRESS AND THE NEED TO
HAVE STATISTICALLY VALID DATA FROM WHICH THE COST-EFFECTIVENES AND
NATIONAL APPLICABILITY CAN BE ASSESSED, PRECLEARANCE APPROVAL IS
CONDITIONED ON THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS TO ASSURE THE PRACTICAL
UTILITY OF THE DEMONSTRATION AND EVALUATION: 1. THE CONTRACT MUST
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY DELIVERABLES: A. MEASUREMENT OF
FULL FEDERAL COSTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MEDICARE,
MEDICAID, SSI, AND TITLE XX B. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A
METHODOLOGICALLY SOUND, STATISTICALLY VALID CONTROL GROUP WHICH
PERMITS DRAWING INFERENCES ABOUT DIFFERENCES IN NURSING HOME
UTILIZATION AND COSTS WHICH WOULD BE EQUIVALENT TO THOSE THAT COULD
BE DRAWN FROM A RANDOMIZED CONTROL. 2. HCFA WILL SUBMIT TO OMB A
LIST OF OPERATIONAL HYPOTHESES THAT MUST BE TESTED FOR SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION CONTRACT WITHIN ONE MONTH OF THIS
APPROVAL.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1985
09/30/1985
5,000
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15,834
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THIS PROJECT EVALUATES THE EFFECT OF
THE S/HMO ON THE COST AND USE OF ACURE CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE
SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICARE S/HMO ENROLLEES COMPARED WITH A
FEE-FOR-SERVICE CONTROL GROUP. BENEFICIARIES' HEALTH STATUS,
INFORMAL SUPPORT NETWORKS, CASE-MANAGEME AND SATISFACTION WITH
S/HMO SERVICE WILL BE MEASURED USING A LONGITUDINAL
DESIGN.
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.