The Division of Provider Education and
Training, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is
requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to
conduct a survey of the provider education needs of rural Medicare
providers. CMS has contracted The Lewin Group to develop and field
the survey instrument,analyze and synthesize the information
collected, and present findings and recommendations to help CMS
better understand the provider education needs of rural providers.
The study will also provide an assessment of the specific and
unique education challenges faced by rural Medicare providers
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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:
(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.