This request covers data collection
requirements for the FY 2027 payment determination and subsequent
years. This revised information collection request includes burden
for the proposed adoption of the Age Friendly Hospital measure, the
proposed increase in the number of eCQMs hospitals would be
required to report, and the removal of the Measure Exception Form
for NHSN HAI Measures from this information collection in addition
to updated data and wage rates impacting previously approved burden
calculations.
The proposal in the FY 2026
IPPS/LTCH PPS proposed rule to remove the Hospital Commitment to
Health Equity measure beginning with the FY 2026 payment
determination results in an annual burden decrease of 759 hours and
$42,033. The proposals to remove the Screening for Social Drivers
of Health and Screen Positive Rate for Social Drivers of Health
result in an annual burden decrease of 934,685 hours and
$24,001,129. The adjustment to remove the burden hours associated
with reviewing HSRs for claims-based measure sets results in a
decrease of 18,200 hours and $1,007,916. The aggregate decrease due
to these policies and adjustments is 953,644 hours (-759 – 934,685
- 18,200) and $25,051,078 (-$42,033 - $24,001,129 -
$1,007,916).
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.