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Download as PDF 33306 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 110 / Wednesday, June 8, 2011 / Notices • Made inadvertent errors in our description of the ways that organizations can build their capacity as an ACO. • Made inadvertent errors in our description of the financial goal of the ADLS. • Inadvertently referenced central standard time instead of central daylight time. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES III. Correction of Errors In FR Doc. 2011–12342 of May 19, 2011 (76 FR 28988), make the following corrections: 1. On page 28988, a. First column, (1) In the subject heading, the phrase ‘‘Accelerated Development Sessions’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Accelerated Development Learning Sessions’’. (2) In the SUMMARY, the paragraph ‘‘This notice announces the first of four accelerated development sessions (ADSs) that will provide executives with the opportunity to learn about core functions of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and ways to build their organization’s capacity to succeed as an ACO. This 3-day, in-person ADS is to help new ACOs deliver better care and reduce costs. We invite all new or newly emerging ACOs to register a team of senior executives to participate.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘This notice announces the first of four accelerated development learning sessions (ADLSs) that will provide executives with the opportunity to learn about core functions of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and ways to build their organization’s capacity to achieve the three part aim of better care for individuals, better health for populations, and lower growth in costs as an ACO. This 3-day, in-person ADLS is to help new ACOs deliver better care and reduce growth in expenditures. We invite all new or newly emerging organizations interested in becoming ACOs to register a team of senior executives to participate.’’ (3) In the DATES section, lines 2 and 3, the phrase ‘‘central standard time’’ is corrected to read ‘‘central daylight time’’. (4) In the ADDRESSES section, line 2, the acronym ‘‘ADS’’ is corrected to read ‘‘ADLS’’. b. Second column, (1) Second full paragraph, (a) Lines 8 and 9, the phrase ‘‘save money’’ is corrected to read ‘‘reduce expenditures’’. (b) Lines 11 and 12, the phrase ‘‘accelerated development sessions (ADSs)’’ is corrected to read ‘‘accelerated development learning sessions (ADLSs)’’. VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:51 Jun 07, 2011 Jkt 223001 (c) Line 20, the acronym ‘‘ADSs’’ is corrected to read ‘‘ADLSs’’. (d) Line 21, the phrase ‘‘quality outcomes’’ is corrected to read ‘‘outcomes’’. (2) Last paragraph, line 1, the acronym ‘‘ADS’’ is corrected to read ‘‘ADLS’’. c. Third column, (1) First paragraph, (a) Line 1, the acronym ‘‘ADS’’ is corrected to read ‘‘ADLS’’. (b) Lines 15 and 16, the phrase ‘‘assuming and managing risk’’ is corrected to read ‘‘assuming performance based risk’’. (2) Second paragraph, line 10, the phrase ‘‘ADS initiative’’ is corrected to read ‘‘accelerated development learning (ADL)’’. (3) Third paragraph, line 1, the acronym ‘‘ADS’’ is corrected to read ‘‘ADLS’’. (4) Last paragraph, (a) Line 3, the acronym ‘‘ADS’’ is corrected to read ‘‘ADLS’’. (b) Last line, the acronym ‘‘ADS’’ is corrected to read ‘‘ADLS’’. 2. On page 28989, first column, (a) First partial paragraph, line 3, the acronym ‘‘ADS’’ is corrected to read ‘‘ADLS’’. (b) First full paragraph, line 1, the phrase ‘‘to the public.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘to all new or newly emerging organizations interested in becoming ACOs and all materials from the ADLS in-person sessions will be made publicly available.’’. (c) Last paragraph, (1) Line 1, the acronym ‘‘ADSs’’ is corrected to read ‘‘ADLSs’’. (2) Line 5, the acronym ‘‘ADSs’’ is corrected to read ‘‘ADLSs’’. Authority: Section 1115A of the Social Security Act. Dated: June 2, 2011. Jacquelyn Y. White, Director, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 2011–14078 Filed 6–3–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACTION: Correction notice. This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the notice published in the May 20, 2011 Federal Register entitled ‘‘Medicare Program; Pioneer Accountable Care Organization Model: Request for Applications.’’ SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Alexander, (410) 786–4792. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In FR Doc. 2011–12383 of May 20, 2011 (76 FR 29249), there was a technical error that has been identified and corrected in the section III. of this notice (Correction of Errors section). II. Summary of Errors On page 29250 of the notice in the section, we inadvertently requested that the Office of the Federal Register base the application submission deadline on the 60th day after publication of the notice (that is, July 19, 2011) instead of postmarked on or before July 18, 2011 which was noted in the information posted on our Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Web site and in the Pioneer ACO Application. (For more information see https:// innovations.cms.gov/areas-of-focus/ seamless-and-coordinated-care-models/ pioneer-aco/.) Therefore, in section III. of this correction notice, we correct this error by inserting the date of the application submission deadline that coincides with the application submission deadline announced in the Request for Application posted on the CMMI Web site, which is postmarked on or before July 18, 2011. DATES III. Correction of Errors In FR Doc. 2011–12383 of May 20, 2011 (76 FR 29249), make the following correction: 1. On page 29250, in the DATES section, lines 10 and 11, the sentence ‘‘Applications must be received on or before July 19, 2011.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Applications must be postmarked on or before July 18, 2011.’’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Authority: Section 1115A of the Social Security Act. [CMS–5501–CN] Dated: June 2, 2011. Jacquelyn Y. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 33306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14076]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-5501-CN]


Medicare Program; Pioneer Accountable Care Organization Model, 
Request for Applications; Correction

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

ACTION: Correction notice.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the 
notice published in the May 20, 2011 Federal Register entitled 
``Medicare Program; Pioneer Accountable Care Organization Model: 
Request for Applications.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Alexander, (410) 786-4792.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    In FR Doc. 2011-12383 of May 20, 2011 (76 FR 29249), there was a 
technical error that has been identified and corrected in the section 
III. of this notice (Correction of Errors section).

II. Summary of Errors

    On page 29250 of the notice in the DATES section, we inadvertently 
requested that the Office of the Federal Register base the application 
submission deadline on the 60th day after publication of the notice 
(that is, July 19, 2011) instead of postmarked on or before July 18, 
2011 which was noted in the information posted on our Center for 
Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Web site and in the Pioneer ACO 
Application. (For more information see https://innovations.cms.gov/areas-of-focus/seamless-and-coordinated-care-models/pioneer-aco/.) 
Therefore, in section III. of this correction notice, we correct this 
error by inserting the date of the application submission deadline that 
coincides with the application submission deadline announced in the 
Request for Application posted on the CMMI Web site, which is 
postmarked on or before July 18, 2011.

III. Correction of Errors

    In FR Doc. 2011-12383 of May 20, 2011 (76 FR 29249), make the 
following correction:
    1. On page 29250, in the DATES section, lines 10 and 11, the 
sentence ``Applications must be received on or before July 19, 2011.'' 
is corrected to read ``Applications must be postmarked on or before 
July 18, 2011.''

    Authority:  Section 1115A of the Social Security Act.

    Dated: June 2, 2011.
Jacquelyn Y. White,
Director, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs Centers 
for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 2011-14076 Filed 6-7-11; 8:45 am]
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