Request for Information on Prescription Medication Adherence, 20637 [2012-8179]
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Dated: March 26, 2012.
Laura Auletta,
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Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
problem will need to involve both the
health-care community and patients.
This request for information is intended
to solicit comments on both barriers to
medication adherence and strategies for
overcoming those barriers to improve
public health.
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Dated: March 29, 2012.
Boris Lushniak,
Deputy Surgeon General.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
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Request for Information on
Prescription Medication Adherence
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Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Health, Office of the Surgeon General of
the United States Public Health Service.
ACTION: Request for information.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY:
The Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Health is seeking
information about causes, impact and
potential solutions associated with the
public health problem of prescription
medication non-adherence in adults
with chronic conditions. The purpose of
this notice is to provide individuals and
organizations with the opportunity to
identify issues relevant to all levels of
government, as well as individuals,
health care providers, and industry and
private organizations in efforts to
improve medication adherence in adults
with chronic conditions. Comments that
provide input on and evidence from
interventions that improve adherence
are particularly encouraged.
Comments must be in writing and
should not exceed 500 words. All
comments will receive careful
consideration. However, persons and
organizations submitting comments will
not receive individual responses.
DATES: Individuals and organizations
interested in providing information
must submit their comments on or
before May 7, 2012. Comments received
after this date will not be considered.
ADDRESSES: Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the Surgeon
General, Room 710–H, 200
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20201. Comments may also be sent
via email to medadhere@hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dawn Alley, Ph.D., Office of the
Surgeon General, by telephone (202–
205–9491) or email
(Dawn.Alley@hhs.gov).
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SUMMARY:
Many
different factors can contribute to poor
medication adherence, including
copayments, difficulty remembering and
managing complex regimens, and poor
health literacy. Solutions to this
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Administration on Aging
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; OAA Title III–C
Evaluation
Administration on Aging, HHS.
Notice
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Administration on Aging
(AoA) is announcing an opportunity for
public comment on the proposed
collection of certain information by the
agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies
are required to publish notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an
existing collection of information, and
to allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice
solicits comments on the information
collection requirements relating to
SUMMARY:
OAA Title III–C Evaluation
Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by June 4, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to: Jennifer.
klocinski@aoa.hhs.gov.
Submit written comments on the
collection of information to
Administration on Aging, Washington,
DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Klocinski at 202–357–0146.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal
agencies must obtain approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor.
‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined
in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency request
or requirements that members of the
public submit reports, keep records, or
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provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal
agencies to provide a 60-day notice in
the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an
existing collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB
for approval. To comply with this
requirement, AoA is publishing notice
of the proposed collection of
information set forth in this document.
With respect to the following collection
of information, AoA invites comments
on: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of AoA’s functions,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
AoA’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
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Aging (AoA), operating through the
Older Americans Act (OAA) programs,
is to develop a comprehensive,
coordinated and cost-effective system of
home and community based services
that helps elderly individuals to
maintain their health and independence
in their homes and communities and
support family caregivers of older adults
and grandparents caring for
grandchildren, who are essential to
making community living possible.
The OAA Title III–C Elderly Nutrition
Services Program (statutory authority is
contained in Title II section
205(a)(2)(A), and Title III sections 311,
331, 336 and 339 of the Older
Americans Act (OAA) (42U.S.C. 3032),
as amended by the Older Americans Act
Amendments of 2006, P.L. 109–365) is
part of these comprehensive home- and
community-based services. It is
intended to reduce hunger and food
insecurity, reduce social isolation and
improve the health and well-being of
the older adult who participate.
The Older Americans Act requires
AoA to conduct evaluations of OAA
programs. The requirements stipulated
under 206(a) of the OAA direct that
‘‘The Secretary shall measure and
evaluate the impact of all programs
authorized by this Act, their
effectiveness in achieving stated goals in
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Request for Information on Prescription Medication Adherence
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the
Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service.
ACTION: Request for information.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health is seeking
information about causes, impact and potential solutions associated
with the public health problem of prescription medication non-adherence
in adults with chronic conditions. The purpose of this notice is to
provide individuals and organizations with the opportunity to identify
issues relevant to all levels of government, as well as individuals,
health care providers, and industry and private organizations in
efforts to improve medication adherence in adults with chronic
conditions. Comments that provide input on and evidence from
interventions that improve adherence are particularly encouraged.
Comments must be in writing and should not exceed 500 words. All
comments will receive careful consideration. However, persons and
organizations submitting comments will not receive individual
responses.
DATES: Individuals and organizations interested in providing
information must submit their comments on or before May 7, 2012.
Comments received after this date will not be considered.
ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Surgeon General, Room 710-H, 200 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC
20201. Comments may also be sent via email to medadhere@hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dawn Alley, Ph.D., Office of the
Surgeon General, by telephone (202-205-9491) or email
(Dawn.Alley@hhs.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Many different factors can contribute to
poor medication adherence, including copayments, difficulty remembering
and managing complex regimens, and poor health literacy. Solutions to
this problem will need to involve both the health-care community and
patients. This request for information is intended to solicit comments
on both barriers to medication adherence and strategies for overcoming
those barriers to improve public health.
Dated: March 29, 2012.
Boris Lushniak,
Deputy Surgeon General.
[FR Doc. 2012-8179 Filed 4-4-12; 8:45 am]
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