Prior to the re-submission of the information collection âMedicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) (CMS-10203)â (0938-0701), the agency will assess and reduce respondent burden and any duplicative information with other collections such as information already collected in a patient's health records. This assessment will be guided by the principles and priorities set forth in the Executive Order 14295 Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation (January 31, 2025). https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/06/2025-02345/unleashing-prosperity-through-deregulation
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2025
663,150
0
629,280
212,208
0
201,370
0
0
0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services collects quality performance measures in order to hold the Medicare managed care industry accountable for the care being delivered, to enable quality improvement, and to provide quality information to Medicare beneficiaries in order to promote an informed choice. It is critical to CMS's mission that we collect and disseminate information that can be used to help beneficiaries choose among health plans, contribute to improved quality of care through identification of improvement opportunities, and assist CMS in carrying out its oversight and purchasing responsibilities.
Burden has increased due to the to changes in the number of MAOs required to administer the HOS and the number of PACE plans required to administer the HOS-M, as well as a lower average Baseline response rate. The increase in the number of contracts required to report HOS Baseline and Follow-Up in 2020 was largely due to changes in the number of MA contracts since the last submission. The burden adjustments on PACE plans are a result of changes in the number of PACE plans required to report HOS-M. The number of PACE plans required to administer the HOS-M increased by 22 since the last OMB package.
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.
Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS)