The intent of the HCAHPS initiative is
to provide a standardized survey instrument and data collection
methodology for measuring patients' perspectives on hospital care.
While many hospitals collect information on patient satisfaction,
there is no national standard for collecting or publicly reporting
this information that would enable valid comparisons to be made
across all hospitals.
Using more recent data we are
adjusting the number of individuals surveyed from 3,100,000 to
3,104,200 participants (an increase of 4,200 survey respondents).
As our estimated response time remains unchanged (8 minutes), the
increased number of survey participants necessitates an adjustment
of our total time estimate from 413,230 to 413,790 hours (an
increase of 560 hours). We are not adjusting our hospital burden
estimates. Labor costs were mistakenly added to the ROCIS burden
table. Costs are removed from that table, but continue to be set
out in section 12 of Supporting Statement A.
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.