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ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE—Continued
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
respondents
Avg. burden
per response
(in hours)
Total annual
burden
(in hours)
Type of respondent
Form name
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Perinatal HIV Exposure Reporting
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114
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–10203]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
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;
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(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 Health Outcomes Survey
(HOS); Use: CMS has a responsibility to
its Medicare beneficiaries to require that
care provided by managed care
organizations under contract to CMS is
of high quality. One way of ensuring
high quality care in Medicare Managed
Care Organizations (MCOs), or more
commonly referred to as Medicare
Advantage Organizations (MAOs), is
through the development of
standardized, uniform performance
measures to enable CMS to gather the
data needed to evaluate the care
provided to Medicare beneficiaries. The
goal of the Medicare Health Outcome
Survey (HOS) program is to gather valid,
reliable, clinically meaningful health
status data in Medicare managed care
for use in quality improvement
activities, plan accountability, public
reporting, and improving health. All
managed care plans with Medicare
Advantage (MA) contracts must
participate. CMS, in collaboration with
the National Committee for Quality
Assurance (NCQA), launched the
Medicare HOS as part of the
Effectiveness of Care component of the
former Health Plan Employer Data and
Information Set, now known as the
Healthcare Effectiveness Data and
Information Set (HEDIS®).
The HOS measure was developed
under the guidance of a technical expert
panel comprised of individuals with
specific expertise in the health care
industry and outcomes measurement.
The measure includes the most recent
advances in summarizing physical and
mental health outcomes results and
appropriate risk adjustment techniques.
In addition to health outcomes
measures, the HOS is used to collect the
Management of Urinary Incontinence in
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Osteoporosis Testing in Older Women
HEDIS® measures. The collection of
Medicare HOS is necessary to hold
Medicare managed care contractors
accountable for the quality of care they
are delivering. This reporting
requirement allows CMS to obtain the
information necessary for proper
oversight of the Medicare Advantage
program.
The 60-day Federal Register notice
published on April 27, 2012, (77 FR
25181). Subsequently, the HOS
Questionnaire collection instrument has
been revised by clarifying, removing
and renumbering a few questions. The
burden estimate has not changed. Form
Number: CMS–10203 (OCN: 0938–
0701); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Individuals and households;
Number of Respondents: 2,352; Total
Annual Responses: 666,120; Total
Annual Hours: 219,820 (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Kimberly DeMichele at 410–
786–4286. For all other issues call 410–
786–1326.)
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 September 10, 2012.
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OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS
Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–
6974, Email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: August 6, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10444]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
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) 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 functions;
(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: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Minimum Data
Set for Medicaid Incentives for
Prevention of Chronic Diseases Program
Grantees; Use: The Medicaid Incentives
for Prevention of Chronic Diseases
(MIPCD), demonstration program
provides grants to states to implement
programs that provide incentives to
Medicaid beneficiaries of all ages who
participate in prevention programs and
demonstrate changes in health risk and
outcomes, including the adoption of
healthy behaviors. The prevention
programs address at least one of the
following prevention goals: tobacco
cessation, controlling or reducing
weight, lowering cholesterol, lowering
blood pressure, and avoiding the onset
of diabetes or in the case of a diabetic,
improving the management of the
condition. The programs are also
comprehensive, widely available, easily
accessible, and based on relevant
evidence-based research and resources,
including: the Guide to Community
Preventive Services; the Guide to
Clinical Preventive Services; and the
National Registry of Evidence-Based
Programs.
The proposed information collection,
the MIPCD Minimum Data Set (MDS), is
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intended to collect data for program
performance monitoring and evaluation.
The MDS is a secondary data collection
that assembles information already
collected by grantees in the course of
tracking beneficiary participation and
outcomes and performing their own
evaluation activities. Data collected
through the MDS will be used to report
on program implementation and
evaluation to CMS and Congress. Form
Number: CMS–10444 (OCN: 0938–
New); Frequency: Quarterly; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
10; Total Annual Responses: 40; Total
Annual Hours: 3,467. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Sherrie Fried at 410–786–6619.
For all other issues call 410–786–1326.)
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.
In commenting on the proposed
information collections please reference
the document identifier or OMB control
number. To be assured consideration,
comments and recommendations must
be submitted in one of the following
ways by October 9, 2012:
1. Electronically. You may submit
your comments electronically to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
to find the information collection
document(s) accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number, Room C4–26–05, 7500
Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
Dated: August 6, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-10203]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
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 Health Outcomes Survey
(HOS); Use: CMS has a responsibility to its Medicare beneficiaries to
require that care provided by managed care organizations under contract
to CMS is of high quality. One way of ensuring high quality care in
Medicare Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), or more commonly referred
to as Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs), is through the
development of standardized, uniform performance measures to enable CMS
to gather the data needed to evaluate the care provided to Medicare
beneficiaries. The goal of the Medicare Health Outcome Survey (HOS)
program is to gather valid, reliable, clinically meaningful health
status data in Medicare managed care for use in quality improvement
activities, plan accountability, public reporting, and improving
health. All managed care plans with Medicare Advantage (MA) contracts
must participate. CMS, in collaboration with the National Committee for
Quality Assurance (NCQA), launched the Medicare HOS as part of the
Effectiveness of Care component of the former Health Plan Employer Data
and Information Set, now known as the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and
Information Set (HEDIS[supreg]).
The HOS measure was developed under the guidance of a technical
expert panel comprised of individuals with specific expertise in the
health care industry and outcomes measurement. The measure includes the
most recent advances in summarizing physical and mental health outcomes
results and appropriate risk adjustment techniques. In addition to
health outcomes measures, the HOS is used to collect the Management of
Urinary Incontinence in
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Older Adults, Physical Activity in Older Adults, Fall Risk Management,
and Osteoporosis Testing in Older Women HEDIS[supreg] measures. The
collection of Medicare HOS is necessary to hold Medicare managed care
contractors accountable for the quality of care they are delivering.
This reporting requirement allows CMS to obtain the information
necessary for proper oversight of the Medicare Advantage program.
The 60-day Federal Register notice published on April 27, 2012, (77
FR 25181). Subsequently, the HOS Questionnaire collection instrument
has been revised by clarifying, removing and renumbering a few
questions. The burden estimate has not changed. Form Number: CMS-10203
(OCN: 0938-0701); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Individuals and
households; Number of Respondents: 2,352; Total Annual Responses:
666,120; Total Annual Hours: 219,820 (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Kimberly DeMichele at 410-786-4286. For all
other issues call 410-786-1326.)
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 September 10,
2012.
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: August 6, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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