CMS has requested a hospital survey as
a way of providing comparison information for consumers who need to
select a hospital and as a way of encouraging accountability of
hospital for the care they provide. With a standardized instrument
consumers will be able to make "apples to apples" comparisons among
hospitals allow hospitals and hospital chains to self compare, and
provide state oversight officials with useful data. A standardized
instrument, developed under the CAHPS umbrella will produce a
reliable and valid instrument that any organizations can use at no
cost to obtain patient....
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.