In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this
time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should
provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed
information collection and identify any changes made in response to
these comments.
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Section 10322 of the Affordable Care
Act authorizes the establishment of a new quality reporting program
for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPFs). Beginning in FY 2014
and subsequent fiscal years, the quality measures IPFs are required
to collect and submit six (6) quality measures to CMS. IPFs failing
to submit the quality measures will receive a 2% reduction. In an
effort to minimize burden and maximize efficiency, CMS has leverage
existing system within CMS to collect aggregated and calculated
measure rates from the IPFs, in a form, manner and time as
specified by CMS, via a secure portal known as the QualityNet Web
site beginning of October 1, 2012 for FY2014 payment determination
year. CMS is proposing to implement some procedural requirements to
align with current quality reporting programs. These procedural
requirements would involve submitting necessary forms to comply
with the IPFQR Program and aligns with current CMS reporting
requirements for other quality programs. The aforementioned forms
are the Notice of Participation From, Decline to Participate Form,
Participation Withdrawal Form, Reconsideration Request Form,
Disaster Waiver form and the IPFQR notification form
letter.
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.