OMB approves
this information collection through August 1997 cont ingent upon
compliance with the following conditions: 1.) HCFA will add item 16
(patient's co-morbid history) from HCFA-2728 to HCFA-2746. Item 16
is used to conduct epidemiological research and should not be
included on an information collection designed for eligibility
determination; 2.) The next submission for OMB review thoroughly
evaluates the appropriateness, practical utility of, and burden
imposed by new item 16. OMB is concerned that such reporting may
adversely impact the day to day operations of facilities and health
practitioners, and that Medicare savings and health benefits may
not exceed reporting costs; 3.) As part of condition #2 (see above)
HCFA will conduct a sample survey to judge the incompleteness of
the co-morbid data; and 4.) HCFA will evaluate the practical
utility of the data being collected on this form to ensure that all
data elements being collected are consistent with HCFA's proposed
ESRD Conditions for Coverage of End Stage Renal Disease Facilities
regulation and its new core data set.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1997
08/31/1997
40,600
0
0
6,902
0
0
0
0
0
The form is completed by all
Medicare-approved ESRD facilities upon the death of an ESRD
patient. Its primary purpose is to collect fact and cause of death.
Reports of deaths are used to show cause of death and demographic
characteristics of these patients.
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.