For the PY 2021 study, CMS is
proposing to select 150 facilities to participate in an NHSN
Dialysis Event validation study by submitting 20 patient records
covering two quarters of data reported in CY 2019.
US Code:
42
USC 1395R Name of Law: End State Renal Disease
This is a revision to an
information collection request (ICR). The existing ICR covers the
burden associated with the PY 2021 study, which had a total burden
of $61,770 and 1,500 hours. The changes in burden associated with
this amended ICR are due to the addition of the PY 2022 study,
including the increase in the number of participating facilities.
The annual hour burden associated with the PY 2022 study is 3,000.
The annual burden associated with the PY 2022 study is
$126,960.
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.