This information
collection is approved until June 2006. On resubmission, CMS will
provide OMB with an update on the progress of implementing the
recommendations of the OASIS and OBQI Change and Evaluation
Program.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2006
07/31/2006
07/31/2005
10,156,569
0
9,510,900
8,556,995
0
8,013,013
0
0
0
This regulation requires HHAs to use a
standard core assessment data set, the OASIS, to collect
information and to evaluate adult non-maternity patients. In
addition, data from the OASIS will be used for purposes of case mix
adjusting patients under home health PPS and will facilitate the
production of necessary case mix information at relevant time
points in the patient's home health stay. Modifications were
previously made to the OASIS forms to allow for the preservation of
masking of personally identifiable information for the
non-Medicare/non-Medicaid individuals.
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.