The purpose of
the $1000 per agency and the additional payments to off-hours home
health staff is essentially remuneration for services provided as
data collectors for the study. This approach is justified by the
fact that these collections are in parallel to typical required
reporting to CMS for which agencies are remunerated indirectly as
part of the Medicare reimbursement process and by the fact that the
HH staff are essentially working for CMSs contractor during
off-hours to the HH agency.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
11
0
0
298
0
0
11,205
0
0
The purpose of the proposed data
collection is to test a revised version of the Outcome and
Assessment Information Set (OASIS) data set with actual users in a
home health environment in order to assess 1) the validity and
reliability of new and revised OASIS items; and 2) the impact of
changes to the OASIS instrument on burden. The upcoming OASIS
revision is an opportunity for CMS to respond to input on potential
refinements and enhancements of the OASIS instrument solicited from
HHAs, industry associations, consumer representatives, researchers
and other stakeholders.
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.