PPS-exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 10431 PPS-exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR) Program Form and Instruction	New
CMS-10431 ACA 3005 Supporting Statement A 81412.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202342	PPS-exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR) Program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1175	ICR Reference No: 201205-0938-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: PPS-exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR) Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 08/31/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/17/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 3005 of the Affordable Care Act authorizes the establishment of a new quality reporting program for PPS-exempt cancer hospitals (PCHs). Beginning in FY 2014 and subsequent fiscal years, the quality measures PPS-exempt cancer hospitals are required to collect and submit five (5) quality measures to CMS through the Center for Disease Control/National Health Safety Network (CDC/NHSN) and American College of Surgeons'/Commission on Cancer/National Cancer Data Base (ACS/CoC/NCDB). In an effort to minimize burden and maximize efficiency, CMS has leverage two existing systems to collect aggregated and calculated measure rates from the above mentioned entities. These entities will submit the aggregated and calculated measure rates, in a form, manner and time as specified by CMS, via a secure portal known as the QualityNet Web site beginning of October 1, 2012 for FY2014 program year. CMS is proposing to implement some procedural requirements to align with current quality reporting programs. These procedural requirements would involve submitting necessary forms to comply with the PCHQR Program and aligns with current CMS reporting requirements for other quality programs. The aforementioned forms are the Notice of Participation (NOP), Decline Participation, Data Accuracy and Completeness Acknowledgement (DACA), and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Location Waiver (specifically for the HAI measures) forms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 48 3005 Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 3005 Name of Law: Affordable Care Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AR12	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 27870	05/11/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PPS-exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR) Program	10431	Notice of Participation, Decline, Data Accuracy Forms

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,600

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/17/2012

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