With the
exception of the Round 11 questionnaire supplement, OMB approves
the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey: Rounds 10-19 through
11/97. OMB has not approved the 8/8/94 draft of the Round 11
supplement because it is difficult to comprehend and determine its
potential practical utility in the field. OMB encourages HCFA to
reformat the questionnaire so that it has appropriate skip
patterns, a to carefully evaluate the educational reading level of
many of the questions. Before resubmitting the supplement for
expeditious, OMB review, HCFA should brief OMB on these issues and
how the supplement fits into HCFA's broader information resource
strategy.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1997
11/30/1997
01/31/1995
40,000
0
40,000
40,000
0
40,000
0
0
0
MEDICARE CURRENT BENEFICIARY SURVEY
QUESTIONNAIRE ROUNDS 10-19 COLLECT COST AND UTILIZATION DATA FOR
COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY POPULATION. INFORMATION COLLECTION INCLUDES:
INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION, EMERGENCY ROOM, OUTPATIENT CLINICS,
PROVIDER USE, PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS, AND OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
COSTS, CHARGES, SOURCES OF PAYMENT WILL BE COLLECTED FOR EACH
USE.
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.