National Implementation of Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) (CMS-10102)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/28/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2025
2,327,551
2,304,450
314,206
282,366
0
0
The intent of the HCAHPS initiative is to provide a standardized survey instrument and data collection methodology for measuring patients' perspectives on hospital care. While many hospitals collect information on patient satisfaction, there is no national standard for collecting or publicly reporting this information that would enable valid comparisons to be made across all hospitals.
The change in burden from earlier OMB PRA packages is based upon the increase in survey questions (from 29 to 32) and the expected use of the new web-first modes of survey administration. Furthermore, we employ the post-tax median hourly wage rate ($24.04) to align with the Collection of Information Requirements section of the FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule, which is lower than the previous rate of $33.04. The burden hours increased from 277,916 to 314,206 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.