Approved for use
through 1/2004 under the following conditions: 1) before the next
resubmission, HRSA consults extensively with the outside groups
described in section 8 of the Supporting Statement, pgs. 11 -12. In
particular, HRSA must continue to evaluate the effectiveness of the
HPDB's interface with the HIPDB and report on the status of these
efforts in the next PRA submission; and 2) the next PRA submission
must include an explanation of the relationship of the HPDB to the
Department's/ AHRQ's broader initiatives in medical errors
reporting.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2004
05/31/2004
09/30/2002
2,443,091
0
3,542,355
304,398
0
336,757
13,508,000
0
14,707,000
Data collected on adverse actions and
information relating to the professional competence and conduct of
physicians and other health care practitioners will be shared with
hospitals, licensing boards, professional societies, and selected
health providers. These data will be used to maintain and improve
health care and will be obtained from insurers, licensure boards,
hospitals, and other providers.
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.
National Practitioner Data Bank for Adverse Information on Physicians and Other Health Care Practitioners: Regulations and Forms