To ensure the QIOs are effectively meeting their goals, CMS has historically collected patient experience information through a survey of beneficiaries who have interacted directly with a QIO representative. In this way, CMS assesses the degree to which the QIOs are achieving the above program requirements; provides feedback to the QIOs to support them in improving the services they deliver to Medicare beneficiaries; and measures the degree to which the QIOs are meeting their contractual obligations as laid out in their SOW.
CMS must continue to collect reliable and rich data on the experiences of Medicare beneficiaries. The nature of the data collected must also evolve as QIO contract changes so that CMS is adequately capturing how, when, and why QIOs are interacting with beneficiaries and beneficiary reports on their related experiences.
US Code:
42 USC 1320c
Name of Law: Functions of Peer Review Organizations
The revised data collection approach will increase the burden hours from 1,601 to 2,899. The burden from the previous package was not revised in ROCIS when the Supporting Statement was updated due to a passback so ROCIS has 4,003 hours for the previous submittal but it should be 1,601 hours.
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.