Approved for use
through 12/94 under the condition that HRSA amends both the
interview guides for Hospitals and Other Health Care Entities and
State Licensure Agencies to collect: 1) comprehensive information
regarding data elements that serve as a basis for decisions in
credentialling new hires, granting privileges, making
reappointments, reviewing privileges, etc.; 2) the actions actually
taken in response consideration of this data; and 3) most
important, the relevance of different thresholds of data and how
decision making varies based on these different thresholds. For
example, the matrix in D.3 of the Hospital interview guide should
be expanded to delineate administrativ actions taken in response to
different dollar malpractice awards (e.g. $30,000 and below or
above or different levels of severity of previous disciplinarian
actions.) Although the OIG previously has pursued this detailed
information, HRSA should continue to evaluate these concerns.
Lastly, HRSA should amend both interview guides to include
questions that would enhance Federal understanding of the
unintended effects of mandatory reporting of administrative,
disciplinarian actions at vario levels. For example, for certain
actions the existing data may be of questionable quality and under
reported, because providers may resign or make other concessions in
lieu of such reporting.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1994
12/31/1994
1,373
0
0
929
0
0
0
0
0
DATA WILL BE COLLECTED FROM USERS OF
THE DATA BANK TO DETERMINE PROBLEMS AMONG USERS AND PREPARE
SOLUTIONS. DATA WILL BE OBTAINED FROM HOSPITALS, LICENSURE BOARDS,
MALPRACTICE INSURERS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ENTITIES.
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.