Improving Quality through Health IT: Testing the Feasibility and Assessing the Impact of Using Existing Health IT Infrastructure for Better Care Delivery

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form #1 In-person interviews	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Supporting Statement Part B 3-3-2008.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2008-04-22	Available
Attachment 8 - Alliance recruitment letter.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-22	Available
Attachment 7 - Informed consent.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-22	Available
Attachment 5 - Code book 1-08 v2.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-22	Available
Attachment 4 - Qualitative Evaluation Protocol_010808.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-22	Available
Attachment 3 - Quantitative Evaluation Protocol_012808.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-22	Available
Attachment 2 - 60 Day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-22	Available
Attachment 1 -- Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-22	Available
Supporting Statement Part A -- Improving Quality Through Health IT 7-9-2008.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-07-11	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
184633	In-person interviews	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0935-0140	ICR Reference No: 200804-0935-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/AHRQ	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Improving Quality through Health IT: Testing the Feasibility and Assessing the Impact of Using Existing Health IT Infrastructure for Better Care Delivery
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/15/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2008
Terms of Clearance: Approved with change.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	24 Months From Approved
Responses	41	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	62	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: AHRQ proposes to assess how the use of health information technology (IT) can improve care delivery and outcomes in community health centers. AHRQ is specifically interested in improving the quality of care provided in a community clinic setting through better management of laboratory information. The study will measure the impact of health IT tools on two problems: duplicate laboratory tests and the failure to follow up on laboratory test results of HIV patients and women screened for cervical cancer (see attachment 3). In addition, AHRQ will measure the impact of health IT on compliance with evidence-based guidelines for laboratory tests. The study will also investigate whether disparities between vulnerable populations and the general population exist in both laboratory screening rates and rates of abnormal laboratory test results without follow up. To assess the extent of these problems and the impact of health IT, AHRQ will evaluate both quantitative and qualitative components. The qualitative component will use interviews with key informants in two community health centers to gather data on laboratory information processes, laboratory information communication problems and use of health IT tools (see attachment 4).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 299 Name of Law: Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 8874	02/15/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 21353	04/21/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
In-person interviews	Form #1	Interview Guide

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	41	0	0	41	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	62	0	0	62	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $196,728

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/25/2008

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