Approved for use
through 9/96 with the understanding that this stand alone survey
effort as it is designed is inadequate for evaluating satisfaction
with the CLIA survey process, for the laboratory universe or a
specific subgroup of laboratories. Although the information may be
useful in directing future CLIA efforts, it is unclear whether the
proposed sample of 1,560 laboratories is adequate to evaluate
laborato opinion by state surveyor jurisdiction or laboratory type,
e.g. indepe dent laboratory, hospital-based laboratory, physician
laboratory, etc. If such a thorough evaluation is a main objective
of HCFA's, OMB staf will work with HCFA to: 1) design a survey that
will measure laboratory satisfaction without complicating the
effort with program evaluation questions; 2) design a sampling
methodology that would enab HCFA to evaluate satisfaction by survey
team jurisdiction, laboratory type, test menu complexity, etc.; and
3) design a survey plan that would control for respondent biases
that could be introduced as a resu of HCFA's role in regulating
laboratories. Such issues must be addressed if HCFA intends to use
the results of this effort as measure of client satisfaction or
CLIA program performance. Finally, this survey cannot be used to
fully evaluate CLIA's impact due to the limit detail in its
questions, potential data biases and validity issues, an the
limited sample size.OMB continues to encourage HHS to provide a
briefing on its progress in evaluating CLIA's impact as required by
la
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1996
09/30/1996
1,560
0
0
390
0
0
0
0
0
OPPORTUNITY FOR LABORATORY TO EVALUATE
THE SURVEY PROCESS. THIS FORM WILL BE COMPLETED IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE HCFA FORM 668A. THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP HCFA EVALUATE THE
SURVEY PROCESS FROM THE LABORATORY'S PROSPECTIVE.
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.
POST LABORATORY SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE, LABORATORY