Synthesis Reports for Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Transforming Healthcare Quality through Information Technology (THQIT)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form #4 In-Depth Interviews	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Form #3 Implementation Grant Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Form #2 Planning Grant Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Form #1 Value Grant Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Supporting Statement Part B -- Synthesis Reports for THQIT 10-12-10.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-01-26	Available
Attachment A -- Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-01-26	Available
Attachment H -- Federal Register Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-01-26	Available
Attachment F -- Communication with Grantees.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-01-26	Available
Attachment G -- Research Topics and Sources.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-01-26	Available
Supporting Statement Part A -- Synthesis Reports for THQIT 10-12-10.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-02-11	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
196400	In-Depth Interviews	Form and Instruction	New
196399	Implementation Grant Survey	Form and Instruction	New
196398	Planning Grant Survey	Form and Instruction	New
196397	Value Grant Survey	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0935-0175	ICR Reference No: 201102-0935-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/AHRQ	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Synthesis Reports for Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Transforming Healthcare Quality through Information Technology (THQIT)
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/08/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2011
Terms of Clearance: #

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	12 Months From Approved
Responses	178	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	181	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: AHRQ's health information technology initiative is part of the Nation's strategy to put information technology to work in health care. By developing secure and private electronic health records and making health information available electronically when and where it is needed, health IT can improve the quality of care, even as it makes health care more cost-effective. This proposed information collection will help AHRQ enhance the evidence base to support effective information technology (IT) implementation and add to knowledge about health IT by synthesizing and drawing lessons from its Transforming Healthcare Quality through Information Technology (THQIT) program.

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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:
	75 FR 67370	11/02/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 4358	01/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Value Grant Survey	Form #1	Value Grant Questionnaire
Planning Grant Survey	Form #2	Planning Grant Questionnaire
Implementation Grant Survey	Form #3	Implementation Grant Questionnaire
In-Depth Interviews	Form #4	In-Depth 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	178	0	0	178	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	181	0	0	181	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: $600,055

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 02/25/2011

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