The PROs are authorized to conduct
medical review activities under the Prospective Payment System
(PPS). In order to conduct medical review activities, we depend
upon hospitals to make available specific records regarding care
provided to Medicare beneficiaries. The Clinical Data Abstraction
Centers (CDACs) obtain copies of medical records from which they
abstract data to analyze patterns of care and outcomes for the
Health Care Quality Improvement Project (HCQIP).
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.