THIS REQUEST FOR
CLEARANCE IS APPROVED PROVIDING THAT THE QUESTIONAIRE IS REVISED TO
RETRIEVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN ADDITION TO THOSE DATA
ALREADY PROPOSED FOR COLLECTION: 1.FINANCIAL RESOURCES EXPENDED ON
SURVEYING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE XVIII REQUIREMENTS, TITLE XIX
REQUIREMENTS, STATE ONLY REQUIREMENTS, AND JOINT FEDERAL AND STATE
REQUIREMENTS 2.FINANCIAL RESOURCES EXPENDED ON SURVEYING EACH TYPE
OF TITLE XVIII PROVIDER 3.EXPENDITURES ATTRIBUTED TO STATE OVERHEAD
COSTS AND EXPENDITURES ATTRIBUTED TO DIRECT SURVEY COSTS 4.NUMBER
OF SURVEYED PROVIDERS IN EACH CATEGORY OF PROVIDER 5.HOW OFTEN THE
CANCELLATION CLAUSE IS USED TO DEAL WITH REPEAT DEFICIENCIES AND
HOW EFFECTIVE A TOOL IT IS IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
SHOULD BE REVISED AS INDICATED: 1. QUESTION 25 SHOULD ALSO RETRIEVE
INFORMATION ON OTHER TYPES OF SPECIFIC TRAINING SUCH AS PATIENT
ASSESSMENT 2. QUESTIONS 61-66 SHOULD ALSO SOLICITE OPINIONS
REQARDING THE CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION AS WELL AS THE SUBPART S
REGULATIONS 3. QUESTION 68 SHOULD SOLICITE SIMILAR INFORMATION ON
RETAINING THE TIME LIMITED AGREEMENT AS AN ENFORCEMENT OPTION 4.
QUESTION 72 SHOULD INCLUDE THE NUMBER AND NATURE OF DEFICENCIES 5.
QUESTION 74 SHOULD DEFINE SPECIFICALLY WHAT IS TO BE POSTED
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1985
06/30/1985
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THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE (IOM) WILL
OBTAIN INFORMATION ON RESOURCES, WORKLOAD, AND ENFORCEMENT FROM
DIRECTORS OF STATE HEALTH FACILITY CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATIONS. THE
IOM IS CONDUCTING AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF FEDERAL NURSING HOME
REGULATIONS.
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.