National Implementation of
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems
(HCAHPS) (CMS-10102)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/28/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2025
2,327,551
2,304,450
314,206
282,366
0
0
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.
The change in burden from
earlier OMB PRA packages is based upon the increase in survey
questions (from 29 to 32) and the expected use of the new web-first
modes of survey administration. Furthermore, we employ the post-tax
median hourly wage rate ($24.04) to align with the Collection of
Information Requirements section of the FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS final
rule, which is lower than the previous rate of $33.04. The burden
hours increased from 277,916 to 314,206 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.