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.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2018
17,600
0
17,600
6,050,000
0
6,050,000
0
0
0
In the FY 2016 IPPS Rule, we are
proposing to add eight new measures to the Hospital IQR Program
measure set and remove nine measures from the Hospital IQR Program
measure set, beginning with FY 2018. We are also proposing to
require IPPS hospitals to report 16 measures electronically.
Additionally, we are updating our burden estimates due to the
availability of more recent data. Using data on chart-abstracted
measures from the 3rd quarter in 2013 through the 2nd quarter in
2014, we have revised our burden estimate assumptions to include
updates to the number of records reported per measure set, as well
as the time associated with data collection.
This program has increased the
number of measures included in its data collection requirements.
The added measures support adherence to: Section
1886(b)(3)(B)(viii) of the SSA, which required the expansion of the
IQR program between FY 2008-2012; Section 3013 of ACA, which
modified Section 931 of the Public Health Service Act by requiring
CMS to "identify, not less often than triennially, gaps where no
quality measures exist and existing quality measures that need
improvement, updating or expansion"; and Section 1886(o) of the
SSA, which requires CMS to use data reported through the IQR for
its VBP 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.