The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) National Electronic Health Record Survey (NEHRS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
National Electronic Health Records Survey 2016 Form and Instruction	Modified
Attachment B - Changes to 2016 NEHRS.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-13
Attachment C - 2016 NEHRS Letters.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-13
Nonsubstantive Change 11192015.doc Supplementary Document	2016-01-13
Nonsubstantive Change_120914.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2015-01-27
SS-B_NAMCS-NEHRS_final 041614.doc Supporting Statement B	2014-04-17
Att H - IRB letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05
Att G - consultants for 2014-16 NAMCS NEHRS.doc.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05
Att F - Federal Register Public Comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05
Att E - Federal register.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05
Att A - Applicable Laws and Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05
Att I - 2014 NEHRS letters.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05
Att B - changes to 2014 EHR survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05
Att I - 2014 NEHRS letters.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05
Att B - changes to 2014 EHR survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05
Att B - changes to 2014 EHR survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05
Att I - 2014 NEHRS letters.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05
Att B - changes to 2014 EHR survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05
SS-A_NAMCS-NEHRS_final 041614.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-04-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211318	2014 EHR Survey (Expanded) Other-WORD	Removed
210337	National Electronic Health Records Survey 2014 (Follow-up) Other-PDF	Unchanged
210335	National Electronic Health Records Survey 2016 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-1015	ICR Reference No: 201601-0920-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-0920-023
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 16JY
Title: The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) National Electronic Health Record Survey (NEHRS)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	04/30/2017	04/30/2017
Responses	15,453	0	17,170
Time Burden (Hours)	7,727	0	8,586
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) requests approval to make non-substantive changes to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS). Form modifications to expand the content for the 2016 survey are requested. With the modifications, the Expanded NEHRS is no longer necessary.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 242k Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
  

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:
	78 FR 52769	08/26/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 7459	02/07/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Electronic Health Records Survey 2016	none	NEHRS 2016
National Electronic Health Records Survey 2014 (Follow-up)
2014 EHR Survey (Expanded)

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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	15,453	17,170	0	-1,717	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,727	8,586	0	-859	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Expanded NAMCS NEHRS is no longer necessary given the edited content of the regular NEHRS survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,043,887

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]? Yes

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: 01/14/2016

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