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 total annual hourly burden
for the information collection requirements is estimated to be
3,749,351 hours. The 507,071 hours hour increase is due to two main
factors. First, the number of Medicare-certified hospices has
increased by 576 hospices, from 3,897 to 4,473. Second, the number
of patients receiving hospice services has increased 51,608
patients, from 1, 535,919 to 1,587,527 (1,428,775 Medicare
Beneficiaries and 158,752 non-Medicare Beneficiaries).
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.
CMS-10277 Supporting_Statement_Part_A 7-24-18 final.docx
Hospice Conditions of Participation 418.108(c)(3)