The CoPs and accompanying requirements
specified in the regulations are used by Federal or State surveyors
as a basis for determining whether a hospice qualifies for approval
or re-approval under Medicare. CMS and the healthcare industry
believe that the availability to the hospice of the type of records
and general content of records, which this regulation specifies, is
standard medical practice, and is necessary in order to ensure the
well-being and safety of patients and professional treatment
accountability.
The 1,907,624 hour increase is
due to three main factors. First, the number of Medicare-certified
hospices has increased by 36 percent, from 2,872 to 3,897. Second,
the number of patients receiving hospice services has increased by
77 percent, from 869,201 to 1,535,919. Third, the burden hours
previously accounted for in OMB control number 0938-0302 have been
updated and moved into this package in order to consolidate all
hospice PRA burdens into a single package.
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.