OMB approves Round l of the Current Beneficiary Survey (CBS) to assist the Department in its evaluation of access to medical services before and after implementation of Physician Payment Reform. OMB notes, however, that the Round I baseline unfortunately will support only eva ation of access changes, not changes in patient utilization or physici practices, particularly for out of pocket services. In the next few weeks, HHS will forward a package requesting OMB clear ce for CBS Rounds 2 - 10. In its remarks on this future package, OMB will further articulate concerns with the CBS sampling methodology, frequency, capabilities for longitudinal analysis, etc.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1992
02/28/1992
06/30/1991
14,000
0
630
14,000
0
630
0
0
0
MEDICARE, BENEFICIARIES, QUESTIONNAIRE, PHYSICIAN PAYMENT' ROUND 1 OF THE CBS WILL ASSESS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND BASELINE INFORMATION TO AID IN EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REFOR BOTH THE HOUSEHOLD AND THE NURSING HOME COMPONENT WILL BE FIELDED. THESE WILL COLLECT BASIC DEMOGRAPHIC AND UTILIZATION INFORMATION AND PROVIDE BOUNDARIES (TIMEFRAMES) FOR THE COLLECTING OF COST, CHARGE, AN PAYMENT INFORMATION.
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.