With the exception of the Round 11 questionnaire supplement, OMB approves the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey: Rounds 10-19 through 11/97. OMB has not approved the 8/8/94 draft of the Round 11 supplement because it is difficult to comprehend and determine its potential practical utility in the field. OMB encourages HCFA to reformat the questionnaire so that it has appropriate skip patterns, a to carefully evaluate the educational reading level of many of the questions. Before resubmitting the supplement for expeditious, OMB review, HCFA should brief OMB on these issues and how the supplement fits into HCFA's broader information resource strategy.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1997
11/30/1997
01/31/1995
40,000
0
40,000
40,000
0
40,000
0
0
0
MEDICARE CURRENT BENEFICIARY SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE ROUNDS 10-19 COLLECT COST AND UTILIZATION DATA FOR COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY POPULATION. INFORMATION COLLECTION INCLUDES: INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION, EMERGENCY ROOM, OUTPATIENT CLINICS, PROVIDER USE, PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS, AND OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. COSTS, CHARGES, SOURCES OF PAYMENT WILL BE COLLECTED FOR EACH USE.
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.