Design and Implementation of a Targeted Beneficiary Survey on Access to Physician Services Among Medicare Beneficiaries

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8719	Design and Implementation of a Targeted Beneficiary Survey on Access to Physician Services Among Medicare Beneficiaries Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0890	ICR Reference No: 200302-0938-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Design and Implementation of a Targeted Beneficiary Survey on Access to Physician Services Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/01/2003
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/07/2003
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2003
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved through 10/31/03, consistent with the following terms of clearance: (1) Given that the 11 sites selected by CMS are not nationally-representative, the results of this survey cannot be generalized to reflect the population as a whole. CMS will carefully qualify any reported results. (2) Should CMS opt to extend this study to other areas, the agency will resubmit this package to OMB for review. (3) CMS will provide OMB with a table summarizing the available data on physician access problems and a copy the written information on the sample size and design discussed in our 04/04/03 conference call.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2003	10/31/2003
Responses	4,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	958	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This requests permission to conduct a survey of Medicare beneficiaries in targeted communities to obtain timely information on whether they are experiencing problems accessing physician services. CMS will use dat collected to determine if access problems exist at all, where and why problems may arise, who they affect, and what the consequences are for Medicare beneficiaries. CMS will also learn the extent to which physician access problems are Medicare specific.

Emergency Justfication:

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Design and Implementation of a Targeted Beneficiary Survey on Access to Physician Services Among Medicare Beneficiaries	CMS-10084

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4,000	0	0	4,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	958	0	0	958	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/12/2003

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