Approved for use
through 3/2000 under the following conditions: 1) consistent with
its correspondence of 7/28/99, HCFA selects an appropriate control
group for this demonstration and its evaluation; and 2) to enhance
the practical utility of this demonstration, HCFA publishes a
Federal Register notice announcing its intention to expand this
demonstration to at least one additional nation-wide, multi-site
cardiovascular lifestyle modification program. The announcement of
this expanded program must be published within the next few
weeks.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2000
04/30/2000
4,500
0
0
750
0
0
0
0
0
This demonstration will focus on
Medicare sponsored, lifestyle modification programs designed to
reverse, reduce or ameliorate the progression of cardiovascular
disease (CAD) of Medicare beneficiaries at risk for invasive
treatment procedures. This demonstration will test the feasibility
and cost effectiveness of providing payment for cardiovascular
lifestyle modification program services to Medicare
beneficiaries.
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.