Due to accelerated growth in the home
health care industry, HCFA has identified a need to measure the
effectiveness of home health services by analyzing patient
outcomes. The Medicare Home Health Quality Assurance Demonstration
will test the feasibility of collecting patient outcome data in 50
Medicare-certified home health agencies (HHA's) nationally.
Respondents will be HHA care providers and patients receiving their
services.
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.