Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 48687-48688 [2013-19321]

Download as PDF pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 154 / Friday, August 9, 2013 / Notices being and safety of patients and professional treatment accountability. Form Number: CMS–10279 (OCN: 0938–1071); Frequency: Annual; Affected Public: Private sector— Business or other for-profit and not-forprofit institutions; Number of Respondents: 5,300; Total Annual Responses: 5,300; Total Annual Hours: 206,700. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Jacqueline Leach at 410–786–4282.) 4. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection (Request for a new control number); Title of Information Collection: Evaluation of the Multi-Payer Advanced Primary Care Practice (MAPCP) Demonstration: Conduct Beneficiary Experience with Care Surveys; Use: On September 16, 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the establishment of the Multi-payer Advanced Primary Care Practice (MAPCP) Demonstration, under which Medicare joined Medicaid and private insurers as a payer participant in statesponsored patient-centered medical home (PCMH) initiatives. We selected eight states to participate in this demonstration: Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, and Minnesota. We are conducting a survey to assess the care experiences of beneficiaries involved in the MAPCP Demonstration. We have chosen to measure patient experience using a validated, standardized survey questionnaire, the PCMH version of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (PCMH–CAHPS). The PCMH– CAHPS is a validated, federally developed instrument that measures patient experience in 6 domains (access to care, provider communication, office staff interactions, attention to medical, emotional, or both medical and emotional health, health care support, and medication decisions). Form Number: CMS–10483 (OCN: 0938– NEW); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Individuals and households; Number of Respondents: 10,038; Total Annual Responses: 10,038; Total Annual Hours: 3,313. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Suzanne Wensky at 410–786– 0226.) Dated: August 6, 2013. Martique Jones, Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2013–19379 Filed 8–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:54 Aug 08, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–416, CMS–R–71, and CMS–10150] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS’ intention to collect information from the public. 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 or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates 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. SUMMARY: Comments must be received by October 8, 2013. ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number (OCN). To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways: 1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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 ll, Room C4–26–05, DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48687 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make your request using one of following: 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ PaperworkReductionActof1995. 2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–1326. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– 1326 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Contents This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated with the following information collections. More detailed information can be found in each collection’s supporting statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES). CMS–416 Annual Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Participation Report CMS–R–71 Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Assumption of Responsibilities and Supporting Regulations CMS–10150 Collection of Drug Pricing and Network Pharmacy Data from Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs and MA–PDs) and Supporting Regulations 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. The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice. Information Collections 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1 pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 48688 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 154 / Friday, August 9, 2013 / Notices Information Collection: Annual Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Participation Report; Use: The baseline data collected is used to assess the effectiveness of state early and periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT) programs in reaching eligible children, by age group and basis of Medicaid eligibility, who are provided initial and periodic child health screening services, referred for corrective treatment, and receiving dental, hearing, and vision services. This assessment is coupled with the state’s results in attaining the participation goals set for the state. The information gathered from this report, permits federal and state managers to evaluate the effectiveness of the EPSDT law on the basic aspects of the program. Form Number: CMS–416 (OCN: 0938– 0354); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours: 1,568. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Marsha Lillie-Blanton at 410– 786–8856.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Assumption of Responsibilities and Supporting Regulations; Use: The Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 amended Title XI of the Social Security Act to create the Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization (PRO) program which replaces the Professional Standards Review Organization (PSRO) program and streamlines peer review activities. The term PRO has been renamed Quality Improvement Organization (QIO). This information collection describes the review functions to be performed by the QIO. It outlines relationships among QIOs, providers, practitioners, beneficiaries, intermediaries, and carriers. Form Number: CMS–R–71 (OCN#: 0938– 0445); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 6,939; Total Annual Responses: 50,377; Total Annual Hours: 158,993. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Coles Mercier at 410–786–2112.) 3. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Collection of Drug Pricing and Network Pharmacy Data from Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs and MA– PDs) and Supporting Regulations; Use: Both stand alone prescription drug VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:54 Aug 08, 2013 Jkt 229001 plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MA–PDs) plans are required to submit drug pricing and pharmacy network data to us. These data are made publicly available to people with Medicare through the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder web tool on https://www.medicare.gov. Drug prices vary across a plans pharmacy network based on the contracts that each plan negotiates with each pharmacy or pharmacy chain in their networks. The pharmacy networks can change during the course of the year as new pharmacies open, close, change ownership, or plans negotiate new contracts with pharmacies resulting in different dispensing fees for prescriptions. Drug prices also change frequently due to the daily fluctuation of the Average Wholesale Price (AWP), thus plans increase or decrease their drug prices to reflect these changes. The purpose of the data is to enable prospective and current Medicare beneficiaries to compare, learn, select and enroll in a plan that best meets their needs. The database structure provides the necessary drug pricing and pharmacy network information to accurately communicate plan information in a comparative format. Form Number: CMS–10150 (OCN#: 0938–0951); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 680; Total Annual Responses: 17,680; Total Annual Hours: 70,720. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Jay Dobbs at 410– 786–1182.) Dated: August 6, 2013. Martique Jones, Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2013–19321 Filed 8–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–5506–N3] Medicare Program; Comprehensive ESRD Care Initiative; Extension of the Submission Deadlines for the Letters of Intent and Applications Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice of extension of deadlines. AGENCY: This notice reopens the Comprehensive ESRD Care Initiative SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Letters of Intent submission period and extends the deadlines for the submission of the Comprehensive ESRD Care Initiative Letters of Intent and Applications to August 30, 2013. All potential applicants must submit a Letter of Intent to be eligible to submit an application. DATES: Letter of Intent Submission Deadline: Interested organizations must submit a non-binding letter of intent on or before August 30, 2013, by an online form at: https:// cmsgov.secure.force.com/cec. Application Submission Deadline: Interested organizations must submit an application on or before August 30, 2013, as described on the Innovation Center Web site at: https:// innovation.cms.gov/initiatives/ comprehensive-ESRD-care/apply.html. Updates on this initiative will also be posted to the Web site. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Cohen, (410) 786–1829 or ESRD-CMMI@cms.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center) is interested in identifying models designed to improve care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). To promote seamless and integrated care for beneficiaries with ESRD, we are developing a comprehensive care delivery model to emphasize coordination of a full-range of clinical and non-clinical services across providers, suppliers, and settings. Through the Comprehensive ESRD Care Model, we seek to identify ways to improve the coordination and quality of care for this population, while lowering total per-capita expenditures under the Medicare program. We anticipate that the Comprehensive ESRD Care Model would result in improved health outcomes for beneficiaries with ESRD regarding the functional status, quality of life, and overall well-being, as well as increased beneficiary and caregiver engagement, and lower costs to Medicare through improved care coordination. On February 6, 2013, we published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a request for applications from organizations to participate in the testing of the Comprehensive ESRD Care Model, for a period beginning in 2013 and ending in 2016, with a possible extension into subsequent years. In that notice, we stated that organizations interested in applying to participate in the testing of the Comprehensive ESRD Care Model must E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-416, CMS-R-71, and CMS-10150]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is 
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention 
to collect information from the public. 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 or reinstatement of an 
existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public 
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding our burden estimates 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.

DATES: Comments must be received by October 8, 2013.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number (OCN). To be assured consideration, comments and 
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
    1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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.
    To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make 
your request using one of following:
    1. Access CMS' Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
    2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
    3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Contents

    This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated 
with the following information collections. More detailed information 
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated 
materials (see ADDRESSES).
    CMS-416 Annual Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and 
Treatment (EPSDT) Participation Report
    CMS-R-71 Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Assumption of 
Responsibilities and Supporting Regulations
    CMS-10150 Collection of Drug Pricing and Network Pharmacy Data from 
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs and MA-PDs) and Supporting 
Regulations
    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. The term 
``collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of 
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a 
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies 
to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each 
proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension 
or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before 
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this 
requirement, CMS is publishing this notice.

Information Collections

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of

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Information Collection: Annual Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic 
and Treatment (EPSDT) Participation Report; Use: The baseline data 
collected is used to assess the effectiveness of state early and 
periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT) programs in 
reaching eligible children, by age group and basis of Medicaid 
eligibility, who are provided initial and periodic child health 
screening services, referred for corrective treatment, and receiving 
dental, hearing, and vision services. This assessment is coupled with 
the state's results in attaining the participation goals set for the 
state. The information gathered from this report, permits federal and 
state managers to evaluate the effectiveness of the EPSDT law on the 
basic aspects of the program. Form Number: CMS-416 (OCN: 0938-0354); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; 
Total Annual Hours: 1,568. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Marsha Lillie-Blanton at 410-786-8856.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement with 
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information 
Collection: Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Assumption of 
Responsibilities and Supporting Regulations; Use: The Peer Review 
Improvement Act of 1982 amended Title XI of the Social Security Act to 
create the Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization 
(PRO) program which replaces the Professional Standards Review 
Organization (PSRO) program and streamlines peer review activities. The 
term PRO has been renamed Quality Improvement Organization (QIO). This 
information collection describes the review functions to be performed 
by the QIO. It outlines relationships among QIOs, providers, 
practitioners, beneficiaries, intermediaries, and carriers. Form 
Number: CMS-R-71 (OCN: 0938-0445); Frequency: Yearly; Affected 
Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; 
Number of Respondents: 6,939; Total Annual Responses: 50,377; Total 
Annual Hours: 158,993. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact Coles Mercier at 410-786-2112.)
    3. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without 
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information 
Collection: Collection of Drug Pricing and Network Pharmacy Data from 
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs and MA-PDs) and Supporting 
Regulations; Use: Both stand alone prescription drug plans (PDPs) and 
Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MA-PDs) plans are required to 
submit drug pricing and pharmacy network data to us. These data are 
made publicly available to people with Medicare through the Medicare 
Prescription Drug Plan Finder web tool on https://www.medicare.gov. Drug 
prices vary across a plans pharmacy network based on the contracts that 
each plan negotiates with each pharmacy or pharmacy chain in their 
networks. The pharmacy networks can change during the course of the 
year as new pharmacies open, close, change ownership, or plans 
negotiate new contracts with pharmacies resulting in different 
dispensing fees for prescriptions. Drug prices also change frequently 
due to the daily fluctuation of the Average Wholesale Price (AWP), thus 
plans increase or decrease their drug prices to reflect these changes.
    The purpose of the data is to enable prospective and current 
Medicare beneficiaries to compare, learn, select and enroll in a plan 
that best meets their needs. The database structure provides the 
necessary drug pricing and pharmacy network information to accurately 
communicate plan information in a comparative format. Form Number: CMS-
10150 (OCN: 0938-0951); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: 
Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of 
Respondents: 680; Total Annual Responses: 17,680; Total Annual Hours: 
70,720. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Jay 
Dobbs at 410-786-1182.)

    Dated: August 6, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-19321 Filed 8-8-13; 8:45 am]
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