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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
intention of the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request
that the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approve the proposed
information collection project: ‘‘Health
Literacy Item Set Supplemental to
CAHPS Health Plan Survey—Pretest of
Proposed Questions and Methodology.’’
In accordance with the Paperwork
SUMMARY:
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Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521,
AHRQ invites the public to comment on
this proposed information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by August 8, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be submitted to: Doris Lefkowitz,
Reports Clearance Officer, AHRQ, by email at doris.lefkowitz@AHRQ.hhs.gov.
Copies of the proposed collection
plans, data collection instruments, and
specific details on the estimated burden
can be obtained from the AHRQ Reports
Clearance Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ Reports
Clearance Officer, (301) 427–1477, or by
e-mail at
doris.lefkowitz@AHRQ.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Project
Health Literacy Item Set Supplemental
to CAHPS Health Plan Survey—Pretest
of Proposed Questions and Methodology
The Consumer Assessment of
Healthcare Providers and Systems
(CAHPS®) program is a multi-year
initiative. AHRQ first launched the
program in October 1995 in response to
concerns about the lack of good
information about the quality of health
plans from the enrollees’ perspective.
Numerous public and private
organizations collected information on
enrollee and patient satisfaction, but the
surveys varied from sponsor to sponsor
and often changed from year to year.
The CAHPS® program was designed to:
• Make it possible to compare survey
results across sponsors and over time;
and
• Generate tools and resources that
sponsors can use to produce
understandable and usable comparative
information for consumers, health
providers and for quality improvement
purposes.
Over time, the program has expanded
beyond its original focus on health
plans to address a range of health care
services and to meet the various needs
of health care consumers, purchasers,
health plans, providers, and
policymakers. Based on a literature
review and an assessment of currently
available questionnaires, AHRQ
identified the need to develop a health
literacy module for the CAHPS® Health
Plan Survey. The intent of the health
literacy module is to examine health
plan enrollees’ perspectives on how
well health information is
communicated to them by health plans
and by healthcare professionals in the
health plan setting. The objective of the
new module is to provide information to
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health plans, clinicians, group practices,
and other interested parties regarding
the quality of health information
delivered to patients. The health literacy
module will be pre-tested as a
supplement to the CAHPS® Health Plan
Survey.
This pre-test has the following goals:
(1) Analysis of item wording—Assess
candidate wordings for items.
(2) Analysis of participation rate—
Evaluate the overall response rate and
the proportion of that obtained from
mail versus telephone modes of data
collection.
(3) Case mix adjustment analysis—
Evaluate variables that need to be
considered for case mix adjustment of
scores.
(4) Psychometric Analysis—Provide
information for the revision of the
health literacy item set based on the
assessment of the reliability and
validity.
(5) Dissemination of the CAHPS
Health Plan Health Literacy
supplemental item set.
added to currently available CAHPS®
surveys and will enhance the ability of
health plans and health professionals
working in a health plan primary care
setting to assess the quality of their
services.
This study is being conducted by
AHRQ through its contractor, the RAND
Corporation, pursuant to AHRQ’s
statutory authority to conduct research
and evaluations on health care and
systems for the delivery of such care,
including activities with respect to the
quality, effectiveness, efficiency,
appropriateness and value of health care
services. See 42 U.S.C. 299a(a)(1).
Estimated Annual Respondent Burden
Exhibit 1 shows the estimated
annualized burden for the respondents’
time to participate in this data
collection. About 1000 persons will
complete the CAHPS Health Plan
Survey Health Literacy Module. The
estimated response time of 25 minutes
is based on the written length of the
survey and AHRQ’s experience with
previous CAHPS® surveys of
comparable length that were fielded
with similar samples. The total burden
hours are estimated to be 417 hours.
Exhibit 2 shows the respondents’ cost
burden associated with their time to
participate in this data collection. The
total cost burden is estimated to be
$8,715.
Method of Collection
To achieve the goals of this pre-test
the CAHPS Health Plan Health Literacy
Survey will be implemented with a
sample of persons from the surveys’
target population, consumers of health
care services offered by health plans.
The data from this pre-test will be used
to refine the health literacy module
questions and will ensure that the future
data collection yield high quality data
and ensure a minimization of
respondent burden, increase agency
efficiency, and improve responsiveness
to the public. The survey items will be
EXHIBIT 1—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Form name
Number of
responses per
respondent
Hours per
response
Total burden
hours
CAHPS Health Plan Health Literacy Module ..................................................
1000
1
25/60
417
Total ..........................................................................................................
1000
1
na
417
EXHIBIT 2—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST BURDEN
Number of
respondents
Form name
Total burden
hours
Average
hourly wage
rate*
Total cost
burden
CAHPS Health Plan Health Literacy Survey ...................................................
1000
417
$20.90
$8,715
Total ..........................................................................................................
1000
417
na
8,715
* Based upon the average wages, ‘‘National Compensation Survey: Occupational Wages in the United States, May 2009,’’ U.S. Department of
Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Estimated Annual Costs to the Federal
Government
Exhibit 3 shows the total and
annualized cost to conduct this
research. The total cost for this project
is approximately $299,000. Since the
data collection period is less than one
year, the total and annualized costs are
identical.
EXHIBIT 3—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST
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Cost component
Total cost
Annualized cost
Review of literature ..................................................................................................................................
Cognitive interviews .................................................................................................................................
Field test ..................................................................................................................................................
Data analyses ..........................................................................................................................................
Finalize survey .........................................................................................................................................
AHRQ project management ....................................................................................................................
$20,000
60,000
90,000
40,000
39,000
50,000
$20,000
60,000
90,000
40,000
39,000
50,000
Total ..................................................................................................................................................
299,000
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Request for Comments
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act, comments on AHRQ’s
information collection are requested
with regard to any of the following: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of AHRQ healthcare
research and healthcare information
dissemination functions, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
AHRQ’s estimate of burden (including
hours and costs) of the proposed
collection(s) of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information upon the
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the Agency’s subsequent
request for OMB approval of the
proposed information collection. All
comments will become a matter of
public record.
Dated: June 24, 2011.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[30Day–11–0138]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of
information collection requests under
review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395–5806.
Written comments should be received
within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Pulmonary Function Testing Course
Approval Program, 29 CFR 1910.1043—
Extension—(OMB No. 0920–0138, Exp
8/31/2011). The National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background
NIOSH has the responsibility under
the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration’s Cotton Dust Standard,
29 CFR 1920.1043, for approving
courses to train technicians to perform
pulmonary function testing in the cotton
industry. Successful completion of a
NIOSH-approved course is mandatory
under the Standard. To carry out its
responsibility, NIOSH maintains a
Pulmonary Function Testing Course
Approval Program. The program
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Initial Application ............................................................................................................
Annual Report ................................................................................................................
Report for Course Changes ..........................................................................................
Renewal Application ......................................................................................................
Refresher Course Application ........................................................................................
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burden/
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Number of
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consists of an application submitted by
potential sponsors (universities,
hospitals, and private consulting firms)
who seek NIOSH approval to conduct
courses, and if approved, notification to
NIOSH of any course or faculty changes
during the approval period, which is
limited to five years. The application
form and added materials, including an
agenda, curriculum vitae, and course
materials are reviewed by NIOSH to
determine if the applicant has
developed a program which adheres to
the criteria required in the Standard.
Following approval, any subsequent
changes to the course are submitted by
course sponsors via letter or e-mail and
reviewed by NIOSH staff to assure that
the changes in faculty or course content
continue to meet course requirements.
Course sponsors also voluntarily submit
an annual report to inform NIOSH of
their class activity level and any faculty
changes. Sponsors who elect to have
their approval renewed for an additional
5-year period submit a renewal
application and supporting
documentation for review by NIOSH
staff to ensure the course curriculum
meets all current standard requirements.
Approved courses that elect to offer
NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher
Courses must submit a separate
application and supporting documents
for review by NIOSH staff. Institutions
and organizations throughout the
country voluntarily submit applications
and materials to become course sponsor
and carry out training. Submissions are
required for NIOSH to evaluate a course
and determine whether it meets the
criteria in the Standard and whether
technicians will be adequately trained
as mandated under the Standard. There
are no costs to the respondents other
than their time. The estimated annual
burden to respondents is 196 hours.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection
project: ``Health Literacy Item Set Supplemental to CAHPS Health Plan
Survey--Pretest of Proposed Questions and Methodology.'' In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521, AHRQ invites the
public to comment on this proposed information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 8, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to: Doris Lefkowitz,
Reports Clearance Officer, AHRQ, by e-mail at
doris.lefkowitz@AHRQ.hhs.gov.
Copies of the proposed collection plans, data collection
instruments, and specific details on the estimated burden can be
obtained from the AHRQ Reports Clearance Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ Reports
Clearance Officer, (301) 427-1477, or by e-mail at
doris.lefkowitz@AHRQ.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Project
Health Literacy Item Set Supplemental to CAHPS Health Plan Survey--
Pretest of Proposed Questions and Methodology
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
(CAHPS[supreg]) program is a multi-year initiative. AHRQ first launched
the program in October 1995 in response to concerns about the lack of
good information about the quality of health plans from the enrollees'
perspective. Numerous public and private organizations collected
information on enrollee and patient satisfaction, but the surveys
varied from sponsor to sponsor and often changed from year to year. The
CAHPS[supreg] program was designed to:
Make it possible to compare survey results across sponsors
and over time; and
Generate tools and resources that sponsors can use to
produce understandable and usable comparative information for
consumers, health providers and for quality improvement purposes.
Over time, the program has expanded beyond its original focus on
health plans to address a range of health care services and to meet the
various needs of health care consumers, purchasers, health plans,
providers, and policymakers. Based on a literature review and an
assessment of currently available questionnaires, AHRQ identified the
need to develop a health literacy module for the CAHPS[supreg] Health
Plan Survey. The intent of the health literacy module is to examine
health plan enrollees' perspectives on how well health information is
communicated to them by health plans and by healthcare professionals in
the health plan setting. The objective of the new module is to provide
information to
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health plans, clinicians, group practices, and other interested parties
regarding the quality of health information delivered to patients. The
health literacy module will be pre-tested as a supplement to the
CAHPS[supreg] Health Plan Survey.
This pre-test has the following goals:
(1) Analysis of item wording--Assess candidate wordings for items.
(2) Analysis of participation rate--Evaluate the overall response
rate and the proportion of that obtained from mail versus telephone
modes of data collection.
(3) Case mix adjustment analysis--Evaluate variables that need to
be considered for case mix adjustment of scores.
(4) Psychometric Analysis--Provide information for the revision of
the health literacy item set based on the assessment of the reliability
and validity.
(5) Dissemination of the CAHPS Health Plan Health Literacy
supplemental item set.
This study is being conducted by AHRQ through its contractor, the
RAND Corporation, pursuant to AHRQ's statutory authority to conduct
research and evaluations on health care and systems for the delivery of
such care, including activities with respect to the quality,
effectiveness, efficiency, appropriateness and value of health care
services. See 42 U.S.C. 299a(a)(1).
Method of Collection
To achieve the goals of this pre-test the CAHPS Health Plan Health
Literacy Survey will be implemented with a sample of persons from the
surveys' target population, consumers of health care services offered
by health plans. The data from this pre-test will be used to refine the
health literacy module questions and will ensure that the future data
collection yield high quality data and ensure a minimization of
respondent burden, increase agency efficiency, and improve
responsiveness to the public. The survey items will be added to
currently available CAHPS[supreg] surveys and will enhance the ability
of health plans and health professionals working in a health plan
primary care setting to assess the quality of their services.
Estimated Annual Respondent Burden
Exhibit 1 shows the estimated annualized burden for the
respondents' time to participate in this data collection. About 1000
persons will complete the CAHPS Health Plan Survey Health Literacy
Module. The estimated response time of 25 minutes is based on the
written length of the survey and AHRQ's experience with previous
CAHPS[supreg] surveys of comparable length that were fielded with
similar samples. The total burden hours are estimated to be 417 hours.
Exhibit 2 shows the respondents' cost burden associated with their
time to participate in this data collection. The total cost burden is
estimated to be $8,715.
Exhibit 1--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of
Form name Number of responses per Hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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CAHPS Health Plan Health Literacy Module........ 1000 1 25/60 417
---------------------------------------------------------------
Total....................................... 1000 1 na 417
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Exhibit 2--Estimated Annualized Cost Burden
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Number of Total burden Average hourly Total cost
Form name respondents hours wage rate* burden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAHPS Health Plan Health Literacy Survey........ 1000 417 $20.90 $8,715
---------------------------------------------------------------
Total....................................... 1000 417 na 8,715
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* Based upon the average wages, ``National Compensation Survey: Occupational Wages in the United States, May
2009,'' U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Estimated Annual Costs to the Federal Government
Exhibit 3 shows the total and annualized cost to conduct this
research. The total cost for this project is approximately $299,000.
Since the data collection period is less than one year, the total and
annualized costs are identical.
Exhibit 3--Estimated Annualized Cost
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost component Total cost Annualized cost
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Review of literature............ $20,000 $20,000
Cognitive interviews............ 60,000 60,000
Field test...................... 90,000 90,000
Data analyses................... 40,000 40,000
Finalize survey................. 39,000 39,000
AHRQ project management......... 50,000 50,000
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Total....................... 299,000 299,000
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Request for Comments
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, comments on AHRQ's
information collection are requested with regard to any of the
following: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of AHRQ healthcare research and
healthcare information dissemination functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of AHRQ's
estimate of burden (including hours and costs) of the proposed
collection(s) of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information upon the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the Agency's subsequent request for OMB approval of the
proposed information collection. All comments will become a matter of
public record.
Dated: June 24, 2011.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
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