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
03/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2020
293,184
0
293,184
135,128
0
135,128
0
0
0
In the FY 2019 IPPS/LTCH PPS proposed
rule we are proposing to remove the measure, Percent of Residents
or Patients Who Were Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal
Influenza Vaccine (Short Stay) (NQF #0680), beginning with the FY
2021 LTCH QRP. LTCHs will no longer be required to submit data on
this measure beginning with October 1, 2018 patient admissions and
discharges. We plan to remove the data elements from the LTCH CARE
Data Set as soon as feasible. Beginning with October 1, 2018
admissions and discharges, LTCHs should enter a dash (–) for
O0250A, O0250B, and O0250C until the next LTCH CARE Data Set is
released.
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 426 to 420 and
discharges declined from 146,592 to 136,476. As a result, the total
annual burden hours decreased from 135,128 to 121,674. We have
decreased our time estimate from 24.3 to 23.4 minutes for
completing the admission assessment and decreased our time estimate
from 21.0 to 20.1 minutes for completing the discharge assessment.
Overall, the combined time estimate decreased from 45.3 minutes to
43.5 minutes for the revised LTCH CARE Data Set.
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.