Programs of All-Inclusive
Care for the Elderly (PACE) PACE Quality Data Monitoring and
Reporting (10525)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
12/08/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2023
1,279
1,143
223,592
173,664
0
0
The PACE program is a unique model of
managed care service delivery for the frail elderly, most of whom
are dually-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid benefits. To be
eligible to enroll in PACE, an individual must: be 55 or older,
live in the service area of a PACE organization (PO), need a
nursing home-level of care, and be able to live safely in the
community with assistance from PACE. POs are responsible for
providing all required Medicare and Medicaid covered services, and
any other service that the interdisciplinary team (IDT) determines
necessary to improve and maintain a participant’s overall health
condition. The IDT is responsible for providing as well as
coordinating the care and services for each participant enrolled in
the program based on his or her individual needs with the goal of
enabling older individuals to remain in their community. Because
PACE organizations are both an insurer and health care provider, it
is vital that CMS have a mechanism to monitor POs performance and
identify areas for quality improvement and the need for technical
assistance. Therefore, POs must comply with the quality monitoring
and reporting requirements outlined in the regulatory citations
listed on this form. POs are also required to report certain
unusual incidents to other Federal and State agencies. POs have
been collecting and reporting PACE Quality data to CMS and State
administering agencies (SAA) since 1999.
CMS adjusted the number of POs
from 134 POs to 152 POs, which resulted in an increase in the
annual burden. This revised estimate represents an increase in
burden by 175 hours (1,471 hrs - 1,296 hrs) as we now estimate
1,471 hours of work by PO and increasing the total burden from
173,664 to 223,592.
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.