This ICR is approved. However, per the concern raised by a public commenter, HRSA should explore ways the HIPDB can be improved to provide the type of information the public seems to find useful (i.e. a way to prevent healthcare providers from avoiding investigation or disciplinary action by moving from community to community). As HRSA has duly noted, however, the utility of such improvements should be weighed against the increased burden that might result. Upon resubmission of this ICR, HRSA shall report in the supporting statement how they have explored this issue, how the ICR was revised as a result (if at all), and provide a justification for those changes (or for no changes). HRSA should also continue to monitor ways in which overlap between HIPDB and NPDB can be further minimized.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2007
985,754
0
946,515
120,982
0
116,146
3,865,278
0
4,074,000
Section 1128 E of the Social Security Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a national health care fraud and abuse data collection program for the reporting and disclosure of certain final adverse actions taken against health care providers, suppliers, or practitioners. The Health Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB)is the database maintaining final adverse actions taken against health care providers, suppliers, or practitioners.
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 101 221
Name of Law: Establishment of the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Data Collection Program
US Code:
42 USC 11101
Name of Law: Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986
US Code:
42 USC 1301
Name of Law: Health Care and Abuse Data Collection Program
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.
Form hipdb Health Integrity and Protection Data Bank for Final Adverse Information on Health Care Providers, Suppliers and Practitioners
0239 HIPDB Letter.pdf
ss 0239 2007.doc
Health Integrity and Protection Data Bank for Final Adverse Information on Health Care Providers, Suppliers and Practitioners