Approved for use
through 9/92 under the condition that HCFA: 1) revises the content
of the preclearance to incorporate the final findings of the
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation's Study of the
Adequacy of Post-Hospital Care 2)prioritizes above other tasks, the
identification of quality indicators in relation to the goals of
home care services 3)requires the HCFA contractor to test existing
statutory, regulatory, and manual requirements as guidelines for
assessing the adequacy of home care services.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1992
09/30/1992
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IN RESPONSE TO A REQUIREMENT IN THE
MEDICARE CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE ACT THIS CONTRACT WILL INVESTIGATE
IMPORTANT ISSUES IN HOME CARE QUALITY FOR THE ELDERLY. THE
CONTRACTOR WILL COLLECT DATA FROM PATIENTS, MEDICAL RECORDS, CARE
PROVIDERS AND HOME AIDES TO ASSESS: (1) CARE QUALITY, (2) ACCESS TO
CARE, (3) SUPPLY/QUALITY OF HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES, AND (4)
LABOR SUPPLY AND DEMAND ISSUES IN COMPARABLE
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.