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.