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Medicare Part C and Part D benefits are
required to report data to us on a variety
of measures. For the data to be useful for
monitoring and performance
measurement, the data must be reliable,
valid, complete, and comparable among
sponsoring organizations. To meet this
goal, we have developed reporting
standards and data validation
specifications with respect to the Part C
and Part D reporting requirements.
These standards provide a review
process for Medicare Advantage
Organizations, Cost Plans, and Part D
sponsors to use to conduct data
validation checks on their reported Part
C and Part D data.
The FDCF is revised for the 2017 and
2018 DV collection periods by changing
the scoring of six standards from a
binary scale to a five-point Likert-type
scale. This change is expected to
improve the precision of the data
validation scores by increasing overall
variation in total scores among the
MAOs and PDPs. The revision is not
expected to alter resource requirements,
since the assessment by DV contractors
in scoring standards will continue to be
based on the percentage of records that
meet the standards. Form Number:
CMS–10305 (OMB control number:
0938–1115); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Private sector—Business or other
for-profits; Number of Respondents:
639; Total Annual Responses: 639; Total
Annual Hours: 209,271. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Terry Lied at 410–786–8973.)
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Evaluation of
the CMS Quality Improvement
Organizations: Reducing HealthcareAcquired Conditions in Nursing Homes;
Use: As mandated by Sections 1152–
1154 of the Social Security Act, CMS
directs the QIO program, one of the
largest federal programs dedicated to
improving health quality for Medicare
beneficiaries. In the 11th SOW, CMS
restructured the QIO program to funded
Quality Innovation Networks (QIN)–
QIOs, Beneficiary and Family-Centered
Care (BFCC) organizations, National
Coordinating Centers (NCCs), Program
Collaboration Centers (PCCs), and the
Strategic Innovation Engine (SIE). In the
current SOW, 14 QIN–QIOs coordinate
the work of 53 QIOs nationwide
including all 50 states and other U.S.
territories.
CMS evaluates the quality and
effectiveness of the QIO program as
authorized in Part B of Title XI of the
Social Security Act. CMS created the
Independent Evaluation Center (IEC) to
provide CMS and its stakeholders with
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an independent and objective program
evaluation of the 11th SOW. Evaluation
activities will focus on analyzing how
well the QIO program is achieving the
three aims of better care, better health,
and lower cost as well as the
effectiveness of the new QIO program
structure. One of the QIN–QIOs’ tasks to
achieve these three aims is to support
participating nursing homes in their
efforts to improve quality of care and
health outcomes among residents.
According to the 2013 CMS Nursing
Home Data Compendium, more than
15,000 nursing homes participated in
Medicare and Medicaid programs with
more than 1.4 million beneficiaries
resided in U.S. nursing homes. These
residents and their families rely on
nursing homes to provide reliable, safe,
high quality care. However, cognitive
and functional impairments, pain,
incontinence, antipsychotic drug use,
and healthcare associated conditions
(HAC), such as pressure ulcers and falls,
remain areas of concern.
This information collection is to
provide data to assess QIN–QIOs efforts
aimed at addressing these HACs in
nursing homes. QIN–QIOs are
responsible for recruiting nursing homes
to participate in the program. We will
conduct an annual survey of
administrators of nursing homes
participating in the QIN–QIO program
(intervention group) and administrators
at nursing homes that are not
participating in the QIN–QIO program
(comparison group). Our proposed
survey assesses progress towards the
goals of the QIN–QIO SOW, including
activities and strategies to increase
mobility among residents, reduce
infections, reduce use of inappropriate
antipsychotic medication among longterm stay residents.
We plan to conduct qualitative
interviews with nursing home
administrators. This interview will
supplement the Nursing Home Survey
and provide more in-depth contextual
information about the QIN–QIO
program implementation within at
nursing homes, including: (i) Their
experience with, and perceived success
of QIN–QIO collaboratives; (ii) their
satisfaction with the QIN–QIO
Collaborative and QIO support; (iii)
perceived value and impact of QIO
program; and (iv) drivers and barriers to
QIN–QIO involvement and success.
Information from QIO leadership and/
or state/territory task leads will be
collected by interviews and focus
groups. Interviews with Nursing Home
Task leaders at the QIN and QIO will be
conducted in-person during site visits
and/or over the phone. We will conduct
focus groups with QIO-level Directors
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during the annual CMS Quality
conference. The purpose of the
interviews and focus groups is to
examine: (i) QIO processes for recruiting
nursing homes, peer coaches, and
beneficiaries to participate in the
program; (ii) strengths and challenges of
QIN–QIO activities related to nursing
homes; (iii) partnership and
coordination with other QIN–QIO tasks;
and (iv) overall lessons learned. We will
also conduct qualitative interviews with
nursing home peer coaches. Form
Number: CMS–10622 (OMB control
number: 0938–NEW); Frequency:
Annually; Affected Public: Business or
other for-profits and Not-for Profits
institutions; Number of Respondents:
856; Total Annual Responses: 856; Total
Annual Hours: 242. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Robert Kambic at 410–786–
1515.)
Dated: June 27, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, 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–10316 and CMS–
10545]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
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
(PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish a 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
a second opportunity for public
comment on the notice. Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding the 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
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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 on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by August 1, 2016.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the
following transmissions: OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR Email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov
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: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-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 that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Implementation
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of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
(PDP) and Medicare Advantage (MA)
Plan Disenrollment Reasons Survey;
Use: This data collection complements
the satisfaction data collected through
the Medicare Consumer Assessment of
Healthcare Providers and Systems
survey by providing dissatisfaction data
in the form of reasons for disenrollment
from a Prescription Drug Plan. The data
collected in this survey can be used to
improve the operation of Medicare
Advantage (MA) (both MA and MA–PD)
contracts and standalone prescription
drug plans (PDPs) through the
identification of beneficiary
disenrollment reasons. Plans can use the
information to guide quality
improvement efforts. The data can also
be used by beneficiaries who need to
choose among the different MA and PDP
options. To the extent that these data
identify areas for improvement at the
contract level they can be used for
contract oversight. Form Number: CMS–
10316 (OMB control number: 0938–
1113); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Individuals or households;
Number of Respondents: 56,972; Total
Annual Responses: 56,972; Total
Annual Hours: 15,032. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Beth Simon at 415–744–3780.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Outcome and
Assessment Information Set (OASIS)
OASIS–C2/ICD–10; Use: Home health
agencies (HHAs) are required to collect
the outcome and assessment
information data set (OASIS) to
participate in the Medicare program.
The OASIS item set has been revised
and is now referred to as OASIS–C2. It
is scheduled for implementation on
January 1, 2017. The OASIS C2 is being
modified to include changes pursuant to
the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care
Transformation Act of 2014 (the
IMPACT Act), and formatting changes
throughout the document. Form
Number: CMS–10545 (OMB control
number: 0938–1279); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private
Sector (Business or other for-profit and
Not-for-profit institutions); Number of
Respondents: 12,198; Total Annual
Responses: 17,900,000; Total Annual
Hours: 15,812,511. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact
Michelle Brazil at 410–786–1648).
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Dated: June 27, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Administration on Aging
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; State Annual LongTerm Care Ombudsman Report
Amended Data Collection
Administration for Community
Living, Administration on Aging, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration on
Community Living, Administration on
Aging (ACL/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 conflict of interest reporting
per the Code of Federal Regulations and
Older Americans Act Title VII.
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by August 29, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to: louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov.
Submit written comments on the
collection of information to: U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services: Administration for
Community Living 701 Fifth Avenue,
Suite 1600 M/S RX–33, Seattle, WA
98104, Attention: Louise Ryan.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Louise Ryan by telephone: (206) 615–
2514 or by email: louise.ryan@
acl.hhs.gov
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
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10316 and CMS-10545]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
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 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish a 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 a second opportunity
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to
send comments regarding the 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
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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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by August 1, 2016.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 OR Email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov
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: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires
federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Implementation of
the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) and Medicare Advantage (MA)
Plan Disenrollment Reasons Survey; Use: This data collection
complements the satisfaction data collected through the Medicare
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey by
providing dissatisfaction data in the form of reasons for disenrollment
from a Prescription Drug Plan. The data collected in this survey can be
used to improve the operation of Medicare Advantage (MA) (both MA and
MA-PD) contracts and standalone prescription drug plans (PDPs) through
the identification of beneficiary disenrollment reasons. Plans can use
the information to guide quality improvement efforts. The data can also
be used by beneficiaries who need to choose among the different MA and
PDP options. To the extent that these data identify areas for
improvement at the contract level they can be used for contract
oversight. Form Number: CMS-10316 (OMB control number: 0938-1113);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Individuals or households; Number
of Respondents: 56,972; Total Annual Responses: 56,972; Total Annual
Hours: 15,032. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Beth Simon at 415-744-3780.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Outcome and
Assessment Information Set (OASIS) OASIS-C2/ICD-10; Use: Home health
agencies (HHAs) are required to collect the outcome and assessment
information data set (OASIS) to participate in the Medicare program.
The OASIS item set has been revised and is now referred to as OASIS-C2.
It is scheduled for implementation on January 1, 2017. The OASIS C2 is
being modified to include changes pursuant to the Improving Medicare
Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (the IMPACT Act), and
formatting changes throughout the document. Form Number: CMS-10545 (OMB
control number: 0938-1279); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public:
Private Sector (Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit
institutions); Number of Respondents: 12,198; Total Annual Responses:
17,900,000; Total Annual Hours: 15,812,511. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Michelle Brazil at 410-786-1648).
Dated: June 27, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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