The agency must submit the link and a screen shot to OMB of the PRA disclosure available online by December 15, 2005.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2008
11/30/2008
12/31/2005
92,789
0
156,480
51,314
0
132,360
100,000
0
6,395,000
As required under Section 1888(e)(7) of the Social Security Act, swing bed hospitals must be reimbursed under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system. CMS uses the MDS data to reimburse swing bed hospitals for SNF-level care furnished to Medicare beneficiaries. The MDS3.0 is currently being developed with plans for field testing to begin in 2006 with the expectation of completion in 2007. At that time, CMS will analyze the data derived from the study, including the implementation of the new version of the MDS for swing bed hospitals.
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.