Evaluation of the Per-Episode Home Health Prospective Payment Demonstration

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0694	ICR Reference No: 199607-0938-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Per-Episode Home Health Prospective Payment Demonstration
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/07/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/1996
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 1/98 under the following conditions: 1) no later than 12/96, HCFA presents to OMB its research plan for collecting and analyzing information (including and in addition to the 120 day per-episode demonstration) needed to develop a home health prospective payment system; 2) no later than 9/97, HCFA presents to OMB the results of the ongoing analysis of this effort (including the Preliminary Report) and the implications of this analysis on HCFA's overall research plan for the development of a home health PPS; and 3) HCFA immediately in- corporates the disclosure statements mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. For the public record, HCFA submits the revised forms/instructions to OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/1998	01/31/1998
Responses	19,191	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,901	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Per-episode prospective payment offers a strong incentive to provide Medicare home health services more efficiently; however, it may also have adverse consequences for patients. Secondary data alone is not sufficient to assess all of its potential impacts. We propose to collect primary data from samples of patients and from demonstration agencies to assess impacts of per-episode payment on access to care, the quality of care, and the use of non-Medicare services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluation of the Per-Episode Home Health Prospective Payment Demonstration	HCFA-R-195

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	19,191	0	0	19,191	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,901	0	0	1,901	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/31/1996

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