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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–R–245]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS), Department of Health
and Human Services, is publishing the
following summary of proposed
collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any
of the following subjects: (1) The
necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the Agency’s function;
(2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
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be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare and
Medicaid Programs OASIS Collection
Requirements as Part of the CoPs for
HHAs and Supporting Regulations in 42
CFR, Sections 484.55, 484.205, 484.245,
484.250; Use: The Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services is requesting OMB
approval to modify the Outcome and
Assessment Information Set (OASIS)
data set that home health agencies
(HHAs) are required to collect in order
to participate in the Medicare program.
Proposed revisions to the OASIS data
set include: (1) Issues raised by
stakeholders, including removing items
that are not currently used by CMS for
payment or quality, adding items to
address clinical domains not currently
covered, and modifying item wording or
response categories for selected items;
and (2) the addition of process items
that support measurement of evidencebased practices. Proposed revisions to
OASIS items address issues raised by
stakeholders, including removing items
that are not currently used by CMS for
payment or quality, adding items to
address clinical domains not currently
covered, and modifying item wording or
response categories for selected items.
These changes and item deletions are
considered to be high priority by CMS
and have implications for outcome
measurement, risk adjustment of
outcome reports, case mix adjustment
for prospective payment, data
submission procedures and
specifications, reporting systems, and
provider paperwork burden.
In addition, adopting measures of
efficient and high-quality care is central
to the direction that CMS would like to
take in its Quality Initiative. In
accordance with long-standing Federal
objectives, CMS ultimately plans to
create a standard patient assessment
instrument that can be used across all
post-acute care settings. The revision of
the OASIS instrument is an opportunity
to consider various components of
quality care and how patients might be
better served as they (and information
about them and their care) move among
health care settings. For this reason, the
OASIS C includes process items that
support measurement of evidence-based
practices across the post-acute care
spectrum that have been shown to
prevent exacerbation of serious
conditions, can improve care received
by individual patients, and can provide
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guidance to agencies on how to improve
care and avoid adverse events. Form
Number: CMS–R–245 (OMB# 0938–
0760); Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 10,170; Total
Annual Responses: 14,960,070; Total
Annual Hours: 15,590,610.
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS Web site
address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995, or Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786–
1326.
To be assured consideration,
comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must
be received by the OMB desk officer at
the address below, no later than 5 p.m.
on April 8, 2009.
OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs
Attention: CMS Desk Officer.
Fax Number: (202) 395–6974.
E-mail:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: March 3, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: Developmental Disabilities
Program Independent Evaluation
Project.
OMB No.: New collection.
Description: The Developmental
Disabilities Program Independent
Evaluation (DDPIE) Project is an
independent (non-biased) evaluation to
examine through rigorous and
comprehensive performance-based
research procedures the targeted impact
on the lives of people with
developmental disabilities and their
families of three programs funded under
the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of
2000 (DD Act): (1) State Councils on
Developmental Disabilities (SCDDs); (2)
State Protection and Advocacy Systems
for Individuals with developmental
disabilities (P & As); and (3) University
Centers for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities (UCEDDs). The intent of this
evaluation is to understand and report
on the accomplishments of these
programs, including collaborative efforts
among the DD Network programs. The
results of this evaluation will provide a
report to the Administration on
Developmental Disabilities (ADD) (the
agency that administers these programs)
with information on the effectiveness of
its programs and policies and serve as
a way for ADD to promote
accountability to the public.
The independent evaluation is a
response to accountability requirements
for ADD as identified in the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance
and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act),
the Government Performance and
Results Act (GPRA) of 1993, and the
Program Assessment Rating Tool
(PART), administered by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This
project meets the requirements of PART
by providing a non-biased method of
evaluating the effectiveness and impact
of DD Network programs on the lives of
people with developmental disabilities
and their families.
ADD is seeking OMB approval for the
evaluation tools (e.g., data collection
instruments). The evaluation tools are
designed to collect data for two
purposes: (1) To measure the programs
according to indicators (structural,
process, output, and outcome) in key
function areas; and (2) to establish
performance standards for measuring
the impact of each of the programs. The
evaluation tools are primarily protocols
for conducting interviews with various
staff of the three programs and
stakeholders associated with the
programs. The interview protocols were
tested during a pilot study in 2008.
There is also a self-administered form
for each of the programs to be
completed by Executive Directors or
his/her designee. The self-administered
form was developed as a result of the
pilot study and, therefore, has not been
tested for reliability and validity. It is
intended that the clearance process will
be a mechanism for determining the
reliability, validity, and feasibility of
using this instrument.
Respondents: Staff of State Councils
on Developmental Disabilities, State
Protection and Advocacy Systems for
Indiviiduals with developmental
disabilities, and University Centers for
Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities, Education, Research, and
Service; individuals with
developmental disabilities; parents of
individuals with developmental
disabilities; siblings of individuals with
developmental disabilities; guardians;
advocates; policymakers; service
providers; university faculty; and others
(e.g., DDC chairs, members of Protection
and Advocacy boards of directors or
commissioners; Consumer Advisory
Committee members).
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
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DD Council: Executive Director Interview ......................................................
DD Council: Interview with Council Chair/Council Members ........................
DD Council: Group Interview with Policymakers, Collaborators, and Grantees ..............................................................................................................
DD Council: Group Interview with Recipients of Self-Advocacy and Leadership Education and Training ...................................................................
DD Council: Group Interview with Recipients of Education and Training to
Improve Community Capacity ....................................................................
DD Council: Self-administered Form .............................................................
P&A: Executive Director Interview .................................................................
P&A: Staff Interview .......................................................................................
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-R-245]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing
the following summary of proposed collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of
the Agency's function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare and
Medicaid Programs OASIS Collection Requirements as Part of the CoPs for
HHAs and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR, Sections 484.55, 484.205,
484.245, 484.250; Use: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is
requesting OMB approval to modify the Outcome and Assessment
Information Set (OASIS) data set that home health agencies (HHAs) are
required to collect in order to participate in the Medicare program.
Proposed revisions to the OASIS data set include: (1) Issues raised by
stakeholders, including removing items that are not currently used by
CMS for payment or quality, adding items to address clinical domains
not currently covered, and modifying item wording or response
categories for selected items; and (2) the addition of process items
that support measurement of evidence-based practices. Proposed
revisions to OASIS items address issues raised by stakeholders,
including removing items that are not currently used by CMS for payment
or quality, adding items to address clinical domains not currently
covered, and modifying item wording or response categories for selected
items. These changes and item deletions are considered to be high
priority by CMS and have implications for outcome measurement, risk
adjustment of outcome reports, case mix adjustment for prospective
payment, data submission procedures and specifications, reporting
systems, and provider paperwork burden.
In addition, adopting measures of efficient and high-quality care
is central to the direction that CMS would like to take in its Quality
Initiative. In accordance with long-standing Federal objectives, CMS
ultimately plans to create a standard patient assessment instrument
that can be used across all post-acute care settings. The revision of
the OASIS instrument is an opportunity to consider various components
of quality care and how patients might be better served as they (and
information about them and their care) move among health care settings.
For this reason, the OASIS C includes process items that support
measurement of evidence-based practices across the post-acute care
spectrum that have been shown to prevent exacerbation of serious
conditions, can improve care received by individual patients, and can
provide
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guidance to agencies on how to improve care and avoid adverse events.
Form Number: CMS-R-245 (OMB 0938-0760); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-
for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 10,170; Total Annual
Responses: 14,960,070; Total Annual Hours: 15,590,610.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web
site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or
E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on April 8, 2009.
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Attention: CMS Desk Officer.
Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.
E-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: March 3, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-4883 Filed 3-6-09; 8:45 am]
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