The PACE
"Baseline Questionnaire" is approved for use through 06/95. At this
time, OMB does not approve three follow-up questionnaires due to
several significant concerns. First, HCFA agrees that recruitment
into the PACE program has been challenging at best. The selection
bias inherent in this project may make it impossible to draw broad
inferences regarding the "effectiveness" of the PACE program in
terms of improved quality of care and reduced service delivery
costs over time. HCFA admits that the most assured information will
describe the characteristics of PACE participants and
non-participants and possibly will shed light on the reasons why
beneficiaries decide to participate in the program. It appears that
the "Baseline Questionnaire" will address these feasibility and
process research objectives (p. 33 of the Supporting Statement).
OMB believes this information has practical utility and approves
the "Baseline Questionnaire" accordingly.______Continued ... For
Continuation: See separate Page 2, New Terms of Clearance for
0938-0662.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1995
06/30/1995
3,727
0
0
2,825
0
0
0
0
0
THIS SURVEY WILL COLLECT DATA ON
FUNCTIONAL STATUS, SERVICE UTILIZATIO AND OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS AND
SATISFACTION FOR A SAMPLE OF APPLICANTS TO THE PROGRAM. THIS
INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO ANALYZE THE DECISION TO PARTICIPATE
AND, POTENTIALLY, THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM.
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.