This information
collection request is approved conditional upon CMS' addition of
the OMB number and PRA burden statement to the initial screen of
this automated collection, as agreed.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2005
09/30/2005
250
0
0
2,000
0
0
0
0
0
This project completion report derives
from the Quality Improvement System for Managed Care (QISMC)
Standards and Guidelines as required by the Balanced Budget Act of
1997 (as amended by Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999) and the
related regulations, 42 CFr 422.152. These regulations established
QISMC as a requirement for Medicare+Choice (M+C) Organizations by
requiring improved health outcomes for enrolled beneficiaries. The
provisions of QISMC specify that M+C organizations will implement
and evaluate quality improvement projects. The form submitted
herein will permit....
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.