OMB notes that
CMS states it plans to display the expiration date associated with
this collection on all of its manuals, instructions, and
collections. The expiration date and OMB control number must be
displayed on all paper and electronic versions of the
collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2020
293,184
0
405,270
135,128
0
392,861
0
0
0
In the FY 2018 IPPS/LTCH PPS final
rule, CMS adopted three measures beginning with the FY 2020 LTCH
QRP and removed two measures. The finalized measures are Changes in
Skin Integrity Post-Acute Care: Pressure Ulcer/Injury, Compliance
with Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT) by Day 2 of the LTCH Stay,
and Ventilator Liberation Rate. The measures removed from the LTCH
QRP are Percent of Residents or Patients with Pressure Ulcers That
Are New or Worsened (Short Stay) (NQF #0678) and the All-Cause
Unplanned Readmission Measure for 30 Days Post Discharge from
Long-Term Care Hospitals (NQF #2512). We also finalized to
characterize certain data elements, as described in section IX.C.10
of the FY 2018 IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule, as standardized patient
assessment data under section 1899B(b)(1)(B) of the Act, that must
be reported by LTCHs under the LTCH QRP through the LTCH CARE Data
Set.
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 3004 Name of Law: Quality reporting for LTCHs,
inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, and hospice programs
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 3004 Name of Law:
Quality reporting for LTCHs, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals,
and hospice programs
We have updated information
regarding the current number of Medicare-certified LTCHs in the
U.S., as well as the total number of yearly LTCH discharges. The
number of Medicare-certified LTCHs has declined from 432 to 426 and
discharges declined from 202,635 to 146,592. As a result, the
annual burden hours decreased from 196,892 to 135,128. The number
of items has changed from V3.00 to V4.00 which resulted in an
overall decrease in time burden. We have increased our time
estimate from 22.2 to 24.3 minutes for the admission assessment and
decreased our time estimate from 26.1 to 21.0 minutes for the
discharge assessment. Overall, the combined time estimate decreased
from 48.3 minutes for V3.00 to 45.3 minutes for V4.00.
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.