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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’ website address at
website address at https://www.cms.gov/
Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html.
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:
William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669.
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).
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CMS–1957 Social Security Office
Report of State Buy-in Problem
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 Collection
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension without change of a
currently approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Social Security
Office Report of State Buy-in Problem;
Use: The statutory authority for the
State Buy-in program is Section 1843 of
the Social Security Act, amended
through 1989. Under Section 1843, a
State can enter into an agreement to
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provide Medicare protection to
individuals who are members of a Buyin coverage group, as specified in the
State’s Buy-in agreement. The Code of
Federal Regulations at 42 CFR Section
407.40 provides for States to enroll in
Medicare and pay the premiums for all
eligible members covered under a Buyin coverage group. Individuals enrolled
in Medicare through the Buy-in program
must be eligible for Medicare and be an
eligible member of a Buy-in coverage
group. The day to day operations of the
State Buy-in program is accomplished
through an automated data exchange
process. The automated data exchange
process is used to exchange Medicare
and Buy-in entitlement information
between the Social Security District
Offices, State Medicaid Agencies and
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS). When problems arise
that cannot be resolved though the
normal data exchange process, clerical
actions are required. The CMS–1957,
‘‘SSO Report of State Buy-In Problem’’
is used to report Buy-in problems cases.
The CMS–1957 is the only standardized
form available for communications
between the aforementioned agencies
for the resolution of beneficiary
complaints and inquiries regarding State
Buy-in eligibility. Form Number: CMS–
1957 (OMB control number: 0938–
0035); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
5,854; Total Annual Responses: 5,854;
Total Annual Hours: 1,951. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Keith Johnson at 410–786–
1148.)
Dated: May 21, 2019.
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–10553, CMS–
2746, CMS–2728, and CMS–10157]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
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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 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 the necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
the estimated burden, ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected, and 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 June 24, 2019.
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’ website address at
website address at https://www.cms.gov/
Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html.
1. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
2. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
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
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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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicaid
Quality Assessment and Performance
Improvement Programs, State Review of
Accreditation Status, Medicaid
Managed Care Quality Rating System,
and Quality Strategy (QS) and
Supporting Regulations; Use: Medicaid
beneficiaries and stakeholders use the
information collected and reported to
understand the state’s quality
improvement goals and objectives, and
to understand how the state is
measuring progress on its goals. States
use this information to help monitor
and assess the performance of their
Medicaid managed care programs. This
information may assist states in
comparing the outcomes of quality
improvement efforts and can assist them
in identifying future performance
improvement subjects. CMS uses this
information as a part of its oversight of
Medicaid programs. Form Number:
CMS–10553 (OMB control number:
0938–1281); Frequency: Yearly and
occasionally; Affected Public: Private
sector (business or other for profits) and
State, Local, or Tribal Governments;
Number of Respondents: 603; Total
Annual Responses: 6,441; Total Annual
Hours: 52,343. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Barbara
Dailey at 410–786–9012.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Reinstatement; Title of
Information Collection: End Stage Renal
Disease Death Notification; Use: The
ESRD Death Notification form (CMS–
2746) is completed by all Medicareapproved ESRD facilities upon death of
an ESRD patient. Its primary purpose is
to collect fact of death and cause of
death of ESRD patients. The ESRD
Program Management and Medical
Information System (PMMIS) has the
responsibility of collecting, maintaining
and disseminating, on a national basis,
uniform data pertaining to ESRD
patients and their treatment of care. All
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renal facilities approved to participate
in the ESRD program are required by
Public Law 95–292 to supply data to
this system.
Federal regulations require that the
ESRD Networks examine the mortality
rates of every Medicare-approved
facility within its area of responsibility.
CMS–2746 provides the necessary data
to assist the ESRD Networks in making
decisions that result in improved
patient care and in cost-effective
distribution of ESRD resources. The data
is used by the ESRD Networks to verify
facility deaths and to monitor facility
performance. The form is also used by
health care planning agencies and
researchers to determine survival rates
by diagnoses. Form Number: CMS–2746
(OMB control number: 0938–0448);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
Private Sector (Business or other forprofits, Not-for-Profit Institutions);
Number of Respondents: 7,311; Total
Annual Responses: 92,023; Total
Annual Hours: 46,011.50. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Gequinicia Polk at 410–786–
2305.)
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: Reinstatement; Title of
Information Collection: End Stage Renal
Disease Medical Evidence Report
Medicare Entitlement and/or Patient
Registration; Use: In accordance with
section 226A of the law, the primary
purpose of this form is to have a patient
medically determined, by a physician,
to have end stage renal disease for
purposes of filing for Medicare benefits.
The End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Medical Evidence (CMS–2728) is
completed for all ESRD patients either
by the first treatment facility or by a
Medicare-approved ESRD facility when
it is determined by a physician that the
patient’s condition has reached that
stage of renal impairment that a regular
course of kidney dialysis or a kidney
transplant is necessary to maintain life.
The data reported on the CMS–2728 is
used by the Federal Government, ESRD
Networks, treatment facilities,
researchers and others to monitor and
assess the quality and type of care
provided to end stage renal disease
beneficiaries. Collection of these data
are also necessary for entitlement of
ESRD patients to Medicare benefits and
also for the establishment and
maintenance of a single, nationwide
kidney disease registry for dialysis,
transplant, and prospective transplant
patients, and will store pertinent
medical facts on each registrant. The
data will enable individual practitioners
and facilities to review, compare, and
improve ESRD patient treatment
methods, which will permit local
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Medical Review Boards to more
effectively monitor utilization and
quality of medical care. Form Number:
CMS–2728 (OMB control number:
0938–0046); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Private Sector (Business or other
for-profits, Not-for-Profit Institutions);
Number of Respondents: 7,311; Total
Annual Responses: 138,000; Total
Annual Hours: 103,500. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Gequinicia Polk at 410–786–
2305.)
4. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: The HIPAA
Eligibility Transaction System (HETS);
Use: HIPAA regulations require covered
entities to verify the identity of the
person requesting PHI and the person’s
authority to have access to that
information. Under the HIPAA Security
rules, covered entities, regardless of
their size, are required under 45 CFR
Subtitle A, Subpart C 164.312(a)(2)(i) to
‘‘assign a unique name and/or number
for identifying and tracking user
identity.’’ A ’user’ is defined in 164.304
as a ‘‘person or entity with authorized
access’’ Accordingly, the HIPAA
Security rule requires covered entities to
assign a unique name and/or number to
each employee or workforce member
who uses a system that receives,
maintains or transmits electronic PHI so
that system access and activity can be
identified and tracked by user. This
pertains to workforce members within
small or large provider offices, health
plans, group health plans, and
clearinghouses. Federal law requires
that CMS take precautions to minimize
the security risk to the federal
information system. Federal Information
Processing Standards Publication (FIPS
PUB) 1() 1–2 Paragraph 11.7—Security
and Authentication states that:
‘‘Agencies shall employ risk
management techniques to determine
the appropriate mix of security controls
needed to protect specific data and
systems. The selection of controls shall
take into account procedures required
under applicable laws and regulations.’’
Accordingly, CMS requires that entities
who wish to connect to the HETS
application via the CMS Extranet and/
or internet are uniquely identified. CMS
is required to verify the identity of the
person requesting the Protected Health
Information (PHI) and the person’s
authority to have access to Medicare
eligibility information. Furthermore,
CMS requires that trading partners who
wish to conduct eligibility transactions
on a real-time basis with CMS provide
certain assurances as a condition of
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receiving access to the Medicare
eligibility information for the purpose of
conducting real-time 270/271 inquiry/
response transactions. Form Number:
CMS–10157 (OMB control number:
0938–0960); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Private Sector; Business or other
for profits, Not-for-Profits Institutions;
Number of Respondents: 1000; Total
Annual Responses: 1000; Total Annual
Hours: 250. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact
Rupinder Singh at 410 786–7484.)
Dated: May 21, 2019.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
Statutory Authority: Social Security Act,
Title XI, Section 1110, 42 U.S.C. 1310.
Elizabeth Leo,
Senior Grants Policy Specialist, Division of
Grants Policy, Office of Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
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Administration for Children and
Families
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Extension of Assets for
Independence (AFI) Performance
Progress Report (PPR) (OMB #0970–
0483)
Administration for Children and
Families
[CFDA Number: 93.647]
Announcement of an Unsolicited
Single-Source Grant Award to the
Woodson Center in Washington, DC
Office of Community Services;
Administration for Children and
Families; HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
AGENCY:
Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, Administration for
Children and Families, Department of
Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice of issuance.
AGENCY:
The Office of Community
Services (OCS), Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) is
requesting approval of a three-year
extension of the Assets for
Independence (AFI) Performance
Progress Report (PPR) Long Form and
AFI PPR Short Form (OMB #0970–0483,
expiration 8/31/2019). There are no
changes requested to the forms.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of
publication. In compliance with the
requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be
SUMMARY:
The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation
announces the award of a grant in the
amount of $150,000 to the Woodson
Center of Washington, DC, to support an
environmental scan of models of service
for privately managed foster care.
DATES: The project period will be May
15, 2019, to November 14, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wendy DeCourcey, Senior Social
Science Analyst; Office of Planning,
Research and Evaluation; 330 C Street
SW, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone:
202–260–2039.
SUMMARY:
The
Woodson Center plans to complete an
environmental scan of privately
managed foster care systems in multiple
states. This environmental scan is
expected to inform future networking
efforts among similar organizations and
identification and dissemination of best
practices.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
obtained and comments may be
forwarded by emailing infocollection@
acf.hhs.gov. Alternatively, copies can
also be obtained by writing to the
Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE
Reports Clearance Officer. All requests,
emailed or written, should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The Assets for
Independence (AFI) Act (Title IV of the
Community Opportunities,
Accountability, and Training and
Educational Services Act of 1998, Pub.
L. 105–285, [42 U.S.C. 604 note])
requires that organizations operating
AFI projects submit annual progress
reports.
This request is for approval and
extension of the current AFI PPR that
expires August 31, 2019. OCS will
continue to use the data collected in the
AFI PPR to prepare the annual AFI
Report to Congress, to evaluate and
monitor the performance of the AFI
program overall and of individual
projects, and to inform and support
technical assistance efforts. The AFI
PPR will continue to fulfill AFI Act
reporting requirements and program
purposes.
AFI program grantees are required to
submit Standard Form Performance
Progress Reports (SF–PPR)
semiannually: One time per year using
an abbreviated short form and one time
using a long form. Both data collection
instruments are available for review
online at: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/
resource/afi-ppr-long-form, https://
www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/resource/afi-pprshort-form.
Note: This request does not affect
financial reporting requirements for AFI
grantees. The SF–425 will still be
required semiannually throughout the
grant project period with a final report
due 90 days after the grant project
period ends.
Respondents: Assets for
Independence (AFI) program grantees.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Total
number of
respondents
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AFI PPR Long Form ........................................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
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whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10553, CMS-2746, CMS-2728, and CMS-10157]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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 (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 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 the necessity and utility of the
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected, and 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 June 24, 2019.
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:
[email protected].
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' website address at website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
1. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
2. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
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
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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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Quality
Assessment and Performance Improvement Programs, State Review of
Accreditation Status, Medicaid Managed Care Quality Rating System, and
Quality Strategy (QS) and Supporting Regulations; Use: Medicaid
beneficiaries and stakeholders use the information collected and
reported to understand the state's quality improvement goals and
objectives, and to understand how the state is measuring progress on
its goals. States use this information to help monitor and assess the
performance of their Medicaid managed care programs. This information
may assist states in comparing the outcomes of quality improvement
efforts and can assist them in identifying future performance
improvement subjects. CMS uses this information as a part of its
oversight of Medicaid programs. Form Number: CMS-10553 (OMB control
number: 0938-1281); Frequency: Yearly and occasionally; Affected
Public: Private sector (business or other for profits) and State,
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 603; Total Annual
Responses: 6,441; Total Annual Hours: 52,343. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Barbara Dailey at 410-786-9012.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement; Title of
Information Collection: End Stage Renal Disease Death Notification;
Use: The ESRD Death Notification form (CMS-2746) is completed by all
Medicare-approved ESRD facilities upon death of an ESRD patient. Its
primary purpose is to collect fact of death and cause of death of ESRD
patients. The ESRD Program Management and Medical Information System
(PMMIS) has the responsibility of collecting, maintaining and
disseminating, on a national basis, uniform data pertaining to ESRD
patients and their treatment of care. All renal facilities approved to
participate in the ESRD program are required by Public Law 95-292 to
supply data to this system.
Federal regulations require that the ESRD Networks examine the
mortality rates of every Medicare-approved facility within its area of
responsibility. CMS-2746 provides the necessary data to assist the ESRD
Networks in making decisions that result in improved patient care and
in cost-effective distribution of ESRD resources. The data is used by
the ESRD Networks to verify facility deaths and to monitor facility
performance. The form is also used by health care planning agencies and
researchers to determine survival rates by diagnoses. Form Number: CMS-
2746 (OMB control number: 0938-0448); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profits, Not-for-Profit
Institutions); Number of Respondents: 7,311; Total Annual Responses:
92,023; Total Annual Hours: 46,011.50. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Gequinicia Polk at 410-786-2305.)
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement; Title of
Information Collection: End Stage Renal Disease Medical Evidence Report
Medicare Entitlement and/or Patient Registration; Use: In accordance
with section 226A of the law, the primary purpose of this form is to
have a patient medically determined, by a physician, to have end stage
renal disease for purposes of filing for Medicare benefits. The End
Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Medical Evidence (CMS-2728) is completed for
all ESRD patients either by the first treatment facility or by a
Medicare-approved ESRD facility when it is determined by a physician
that the patient's condition has reached that stage of renal impairment
that a regular course of kidney dialysis or a kidney transplant is
necessary to maintain life. The data reported on the CMS-2728 is used
by the Federal Government, ESRD Networks, treatment facilities,
researchers and others to monitor and assess the quality and type of
care provided to end stage renal disease beneficiaries. Collection of
these data are also necessary for entitlement of ESRD patients to
Medicare benefits and also for the establishment and maintenance of a
single, nationwide kidney disease registry for dialysis, transplant,
and prospective transplant patients, and will store pertinent medical
facts on each registrant. The data will enable individual practitioners
and facilities to review, compare, and improve ESRD patient treatment
methods, which will permit local Medical Review Boards to more
effectively monitor utilization and quality of medical care. Form
Number: CMS-2728 (OMB control number: 0938-0046); Frequency: Yearly;
Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profits, Not-
for-Profit Institutions); Number of Respondents: 7,311; Total Annual
Responses: 138,000; Total Annual Hours: 103,500. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Gequinicia Polk at 410-786-2305.)
4. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: The HIPAA
Eligibility Transaction System (HETS); Use: HIPAA regulations require
covered entities to verify the identity of the person requesting PHI
and the person's authority to have access to that information. Under
the HIPAA Security rules, covered entities, regardless of their size,
are required under 45 CFR Subtitle A, Subpart C 164.312(a)(2)(i) to
``assign a unique name and/or number for identifying and tracking user
identity.'' A 'user' is defined in 164.304 as a ``person or entity with
authorized access'' Accordingly, the HIPAA Security rule requires
covered entities to assign a unique name and/or number to each employee
or workforce member who uses a system that receives, maintains or
transmits electronic PHI so that system access and activity can be
identified and tracked by user. This pertains to workforce members
within small or large provider offices, health plans, group health
plans, and clearinghouses. Federal law requires that CMS take
precautions to minimize the security risk to the federal information
system. Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB)
1() 1-2 Paragraph 11.7--Security and Authentication states that:
``Agencies shall employ risk management techniques to determine the
appropriate mix of security controls needed to protect specific data
and systems. The selection of controls shall take into account
procedures required under applicable laws and regulations.''
Accordingly, CMS requires that entities who wish to connect to the HETS
application via the CMS Extranet and/or internet are uniquely
identified. CMS is required to verify the identity of the person
requesting the Protected Health Information (PHI) and the person's
authority to have access to Medicare eligibility information.
Furthermore, CMS requires that trading partners who wish to conduct
eligibility transactions on a real-time basis with CMS provide certain
assurances as a condition of
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receiving access to the Medicare eligibility information for the
purpose of conducting real-time 270/271 inquiry/response transactions.
Form Number: CMS-10157 (OMB control number: 0938-0960); Frequency:
Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector; Business or other for profits,
Not-for-Profits Institutions; Number of Respondents: 1000; Total Annual
Responses: 1000; Total Annual Hours: 250. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Rupinder Singh at 410 786-7484.)
Dated: May 21, 2019.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-10964 Filed 5-23-19; 8:45 am]
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