Approved for use
through 2/93 under the condition that reports disseminating the
results of this survey clearly articulate data limitations due to:
1) HCFA's reliance on voluntary HHA participation and 2) the
infeasibility of increasing the number of control HHAs for every
HHA in the PPS demonstration. In addition, no later than 3/ HCFA
must submit to OMB the medical record abstraction form. Validati of
health utilization and outcome responses must not commence until th
form has been approved by OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1993
02/28/1993
03/31/1992
2,000
0
2,000
667
0
667
0
0
0
TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY FOR MEDICARE
HOME HEALTH CARE, HCFA IS DEVELOPIN CONDUCTING, AND EVALUATING
DEMONSTRATIONS OF PER VISIT AND PER EPISODE PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT.
THESE DATA WILL BE USED IN ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF PER VISIT
PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT AND IN DEVELOPING A CASE-MIX ADJUSTOR FOR PER
EPISODE PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT.
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.