Extension
(without change) of this PRA submission is approved through
9/30/2000 to allow for publication of the final HIPAA medical
privacy regulation that will include policies related to the
definition of identifiable data and minimum necessary disclosure.
Upon publication of this rule, HCFA should immediately reevaluate
the Systems of Records (SOR) notice for OASIS and its applicability
to accrediting organizations. Over the next six months, HCFA must
coordinate and discuss these policies on a regular basis with JCAHO
and other deeming organi- zations. At this time, HCFA may not
disclose to accrediting organizations identifiable OASIS data for
performance of quality of care functions. However, it is possible
that such organiza- tions may receive data for legitimate research
purposes consistent with the SOR's routine use and HCFA's
administrative procedures. In the meantime, HCFA must carefully
evaluate its technical capabilities to encrypt/mask OASIS data and
should be prepared to implement the medical privacy regulation when
it is finalized. In a few months, HCFA should update OMB on its
technical capabilities. The next submission for OMB review must
include a copy of HCFA's industry software specifications and a
summary description of vendor software and characteristics.
Finally, HCFA must continue to evaluate opportunities to reduce
burden, including enhanced population of data fields in recerti-
fication and the refinement of the HAVEN software to reflect
differing data needs based upon patient condition and severity
(e.g. certain conditions may change infrequently and/or may be less
vulnerable to deterioration in data quality during
recertification.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2000
09/30/2000
03/31/2000
8,200
0
10,492
967,600
0
1,238,056
25,780,000
0
32,987,000
This information collection contains a
standard core assessment data set, the OASIS, that HHAs must use
when collecting and evaluating adult nonmaternity
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.
Medicare and Medicaid Programs Use of the OASIS as Part of the CoPs for HHAs and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 484.55 -- HCFA-3007-F