THIS CLEARANCE
REQUEST IS APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE FACILITY TOUR FORM IS
APPROVED AS REVISED AND RESUBMITTED 2. THE PATIENT CARE ASSESSMENT
AND RECORD REVIEW FORM IS APPROVED AS REVISED AND RESUBMITTED.
INTERVIEWERS SHOULD BE INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT THE TIME REQUIRED TO
ASKING PATIENTS QUESTIONS TO NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. WHILE
ADDITIONAL TIME MAY DEVOTED TO SOCIALIZING WITH THE PATIENT, THE
TIME DEVOTED TO QUESTIONING THE PATIENT SHOULD NOT BE BURDENSOME.
3. THE SUMMARY FORM IS APPROVED AS REVISED AND RESUBMITTED. THIS
REVISION WILL INSTRUCT SURVEYORS TO COMPLETE ONLY THOSE SECTIONS OF
THE SUMMARY FORM WHICH RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE PaCS. 4. THE SURVEYOR
QUESTIONNAIRE IS APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. THE HCFA 1569 IS NOT
APPROVED. A SEPARATE REVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THE HCFA
1569.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1986
03/31/1986
1,500
0
0
7,125
0
0
0
0
0
THE PATIENT CARE AND SERVICES (PACS)
SURVEY REPORT FORM WILL BE USED BY STATE AGENCIES TO SURVEY SNF'S
AND ICFS WITH PARTICULARLY GOOD COMPLIANCE HISTORIES. WE HAVE
DESIGNED PACS TO FOCUS REVIEW ON THE OUTCOMES OF PATIENT CARE
RATHER THAN ON THE STRUCTURAL AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
EMPHASIZED BY TRADITIONAL SURVEYS.
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.