The Medicare Care Management
Performance Demonstration is mandated by the section 649 of the
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of
2003 and requires a Report to Congress. To enroll in the
demonstration, aprovider must submit an application form. The
information collected will be used to assess eligiblity for the
demonstration. The demonstration represents the first pay for
performance project fostering the adoption of health information
technology in small physician group practices and will enable a
test of the concept in improving...
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.