Health IT Community Tracking Study 2009

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form #8 Interview Protocol 8 - Other E-prescribing Experts	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Form #7 Interview Protocol 7 - E-prescribing Connectivity and Content Vendor Representatives	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Form #6 Interview Protocol 6 - E-prescribing System Vendor Representative	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Form #5 Interview Protocol 5 - Pharmacy IT Vendor Representative	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Form #4 Interview Protocol 4 - State Pharmacy Association Representative	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Form #3 Interview Protocol 3 - Pharmacy Pharmacist-In-Charge	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Form #2 Interview Protocol 2 - Physician Practice Medical Director or Physician User	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Form #1 Interview Protocol 1 - Physician Practice IT Administrator or Office Manager	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Attachment Q - Response to Public Comments FINAL 1 14 10.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment P - Public Comment Surescripts.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment O - Public Comment Nelson King.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment N - Public Comment NACDS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment M - Public Comment APhA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment L - Public Comment American Academy of Pediatrics.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Supporting Statement B--Health IT Community Tracking Study 2009 06-19-2009.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment A -- Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment J -- Confidentiality of Data Agreement.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment I -- Confidentiality Pledge.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment H -- 60 Day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment G -- Thank you Letter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment F -- Confirmation Letter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment E -- Invitation Letter - Other Respondent Types.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment D -- Invitation Letter - Pharmacy.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Attachment C -- Invitation Letter - Physician Practice FINAL 1 13 2010.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available
Supporting Statement A-Health IT Community Tracking Study 2009 FINAL 1142010.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-01-21	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
190639	Interview Protocol 8 - Other E-prescribing Experts	Form and Instruction	New
190638	Interview Protocol 7 - E-prescribing Connectivity and Content Vendor Representatives	Form and Instruction	New
190637	Interview Protocol 6 - E-prescribing System Vendor Representative	Form and Instruction	New
190636	Interview Protocol 5 - Pharmacy IT Vendor Representative	Form and Instruction	New
190635	Interview Protocol 4 - State Pharmacy Association Representative	Form and Instruction	New
190634	Interview Protocol 3 - Pharmacy Pharmacist-In-Charge	Form and Instruction	New
190633	Interview Protocol 2 - Physician Practice Medical Director or Physician User	Form and Instruction	New
190632	Interview Protocol 1 - Physician Practice IT Administrator or Office Manager	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0935-0159	ICR Reference No: 200909-0935-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/AHRQ	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Health IT Community Tracking Study 2009
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: 01/26/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/11/2009
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved consistent with revised supporting statement and instruments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	24 Months From Approved
Responses	67	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	57	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) is a central focus of efforts to promote health information technology (IT) and is of particular interest to AHRQ because of its potential to improve patient safety by reducing medication errors. Despite many public- and private-sector initiatives to support e-prescribing, to date, physician adoption and use has been limited (Friedman, Schueth and Bell 2009). Recently, Section 132 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA), Pub. L. 110-275, authorized a new incentive program for eligible individual providers who are successful e-prescribers. In addition, Section 4101 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub. L. 111-5, provides incentives for meaningful use of electronic health record technology, which includes the use of e-prescribing. AHRQ proposes to conduct a qualitative research study designed to help build knowledge on how the e-prescribing features required under MIPPA are actually being implemented and used by physicians and pharmacies in 12 nationally representative communities.

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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:
	74 FR 31283	06/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 45211	09/01/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Interview Protocol 1 - Physician Practice IT Administrator or Office Manager	Form #1	Interview Protocol 1 - Physician Practice IT Administrator or Office Manager
Interview Protocol 2 - Physician Practice Medical Director or Physician User	Form #2	Interview Protocol 2 - Physician Practice Medical Director or Physician User
Interview Protocol 3 - Pharmacy Pharmacist-In-Charge	Form #3	Interview Protocol 3 - Pharmacy Pharmacist-In-Charge
Interview Protocol 4 - State Pharmacy Association Representative	Form #4	Interview Protocol 4 - State Pharmacy Association Representative
Interview Protocol 5 - Pharmacy IT Vendor Representative	Form #5	Interview Protocol 5 - Pharmacy IT Vendor Representative
Interview Protocol 6 - E-prescribing System Vendor Representative	Form #6	Interview Protocol 6 - E-prescribing System Vendor Representative
Interview Protocol 7 - E-prescribing Connectivity and Content Vendor Representatives	Form #7	Interview Protocol 7 - E-prescribing Connectivity and Content Vendor Representatives
Interview Protocol 8 - Other E-prescribing Experts	Form #8	Interview Protocol 8 - Other E-prescribing Experts

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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	67	0	0	67	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	57	0	0	57	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: $187,318

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)? No

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: 09/11/2009

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