Section 3005 of the Affordable Care
Act authorizes the establishment of a quality reporting program for
PPS-exempt cancer hospitals (PCHs). This is an update to the
previously approved PCHQR Program PRA submission. Based on the
FY2016 IPPS/LTCH rule we are removing the six Surgical Care
Improvement Program (SCIP) measures and adding three CDC NHSN
measures.
The burden decreased becasue
six surgical care improvement project (SCIP) measures were removed.
The total change in burden based on the changes in this year's rule
are to decrease responses by 12,925 responses per year, which
equates to a decrease of 6466 hours per year.
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.