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.
US Code:
42 USC 11101
Name of Law: Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 101 221
Name of Law: Establishment of the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Data Collection Program
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.