The information
collection requirements associated with this proposed rule are not
approved at this time. CMS will review any comments received on
this collection in the context of the rule and resubmit at the
final rule stage.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2019
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2019
325,501
0
325,501
158,887
0
158,887
0
0
0
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. We are proposing
to add one (1) new quality measure into, and remove six (6)
existing quality measures from the PCHQR Program in the FY 2019
IPPS/LTCH PPS Proposed Rule.
We are proposing to remove four
(4) web-based structural measures and two (2) NHSN measures from
the PCHQR Program, which will reduce the information collection
burden on the PCHs. If finalized as proposed, the change in the
burden is a reduction of approximately 83,105 hours.
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.