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
05/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2018
17,600
0
17,600
6,050,000
0
6,050,000
0
0
0
In the FY 2016 IPPS Rule, we are proposing to add eight new measures to the Hospital IQR Program measure set and remove nine measures from the Hospital IQR Program measure set, beginning with FY 2018. We are also proposing to require IPPS hospitals to report 16 measures electronically. Additionally, we are updating our burden estimates due to the availability of more recent data. Using data on chart-abstracted measures from the 3rd quarter in 2013 through the 2nd quarter in 2014, we have revised our burden estimate assumptions to include updates to the number of records reported per measure set, as well as the time associated with data collection.
This program has increased the number of measures included in its data collection requirements. The added measures support adherence to: Section 1886(b)(3)(B)(viii) of the SSA, which required the expansion of the IQR program between FY 2008-2012; Section 3013 of ACA, which modified Section 931 of the Public Health Service Act by requiring CMS to "identify, not less often than triennially, gaps where no quality measures exist and existing quality measures that need improvement, updating or expansion"; and Section 1886(o) of the SSA, which requires CMS to use data reported through the IQR for its VBP program.
$10,050,000
No
No
Yes
No
No
Uncollected
Denise King 410 786-1013 Denise.King@cms.hhs.gov
No
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.