Approved for use
through 9/99 under the condition that prior to fielding this
instrument NCHS explains to OMB why the Medical Abstract forms for
this effort differ from the revised abstract forms for other
efforts such as the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care
Survey which includes hospital outpatient and emer- gency room
care. In particular, OMB is interested in why NCHS has not adopted
similar injury questions that eventually may facilitate coding to
ICD-10 and/or multi-axial systems similar to NOMESCO. As a result
of this discussion, OMB may request that NCHS amend the abstract
forms for this year or future years. In evaluating such an
amendment, OMB also will consider the importance of longitudinal
analysis by facility type and between NCHS' provider-based surveys.
Also, prior to the next submission for OMB review, NCHS must brief
OMB on the status of its efforts to include its series of
provider-based surveys in the Department's Data Consolidation
initiative. Finally, OMB encourages NCHS to continue its analytic
contributions to policymaking throughout the Department (in
particular providing HCFA its survey expertise and analysis based
on provider surveys.) OMB continues to evaluate the practical
utility of these provider-based surveys in terms of their impact on
the rigor and quality of HHS policy development.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1999
09/30/1999
12/31/1996
134,213
0
176,320
19,209
0
25,000
0
0
0
The National Survey of Ambulatory
Surgery provides detailed information on the soci-demographics of
ambulatory surgery, the volume of various procedures, and the
diagnoses of persons being treated in hospital-based and
freestanding ambulatory surgery centers. These data will be
available in written reports and on public use tapes.
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.