This ICR is approved, in its revised form, on the understanding that AHRQ will notify OMB if the IRB has suggested any modifications to the instruments or the study design, prior to fielding the survey.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
780
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0
195
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This project is being conducted as part of AHRQ's Primary Care
Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRN). One of AHRQ's PBRN
contractors, the American Academy of Family Physician's National
Research Network (AAFP-NRN), will survey primary care practices
participating in its PBRN in order to assess the current state of un-
reimbursed medical care provided in community based primary care
practices.
There has been substantial research conducted to quantify the
amount of un-reimbursed care provided in private physicians' offices. This survey will collect information from a sample of community-based primary care practices that are widely representative of private physicians across the United States in order to understand the current state of private primary care office un-reimbursed care and help assess factors that encourage and discourage practices from engaging in this activity.
The AAFP-NRN will collaborate with AHRQ on the design of a self-
administered, web-based questionnaire. The survey will collect
information pertaining to the level of un-reimbursed care in the
practice as well as characteristics of the practice, the physician(s)and the patient population.
US Code:
9 USC 580
Name of Law: Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999
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.
Supporting Statement 11-21-06 v3.doc
Assessment of Unreimbursed Care among Community Primary Care Physicians