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EXHIBIT 2—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST BURDEN—Continued
Number of
respondents
Form
Total
burden hours
Average
hourly
wage rate *
Total cost
PSO Certification for Continued Listing Form .................................................
PSO Two Bona Fide Contracts Requirement Form ........................................
PSO Disclosure Statement Form ....................................................................
PSO Profile Form ............................................................................................
PSO Change of Listing Form ..........................................................................
PSO Voluntary Relinquishment Form ..............................................................
OCR Patient Safety Confidentiality Complaint Form .......................................
Common Formats ............................................................................................
42
451
2
72
54
4
1
1,000
336
451
6
216
4.50
2
.33
100,000
40.21
40.21
40.21
40.21
40.21
40.21
40.21
40.21
13,510.56
2,050.71
241.26
8,685.36
180.95
80.42
13.27
4,021,000.00
Total ..........................................................................................................
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........................
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4,053,000.33
* Based
upon the mean of the hourly average wages for healthcare practitioner and technical occupations, 29–0000, National Compensation
Survey, May 2019, ‘‘U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.’’ https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes290000.htm.
Request for Comments
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520,
comments on AHRQ’s information
collection are requested with regard to
any of the following: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
AHRQ’s health care research and health
care information dissemination
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of AHRQ’s estimate of
burden (including hours and costs) of
the proposed collection(s) of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information upon the
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the Agency’s subsequent
request for OMB approval of the
proposed information collection. All
comments will become a matter of
public record.
Dated: July 27, 2021.
Marquita Cullom,
Associate Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10398 #72]
Medicaid and Children’s Health
Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic
Information Collection Activities:
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
On May 28, 2010, the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
guidance 1 related to the ‘‘generic’’
clearance process. Generally, this is an
expedited process by which agencies
may obtain OMB’s approval of
collection of information requests that
are ‘‘usually voluntary, low-burden, and
uncontroversial collections,’’ do not
raise any substantive or policy issues,
and do not require policy or
methodological review. The process
requires the submission of an
overarching plan that defines the scope
of the individual collections that would
fall under its umbrella. On October 23,
2011, OMB approved our initial request
to use the generic clearance process
under control number 0938–1148
(CMS–10398). It was last approved on
April 26, 2021, via the standard PRA
process which included the publication
of 60- and 30-day Federal Register
notices. The scope of the April 2021
umbrella accounts for Medicaid and
CHIP State plan amendments, waivers,
demonstrations, and reporting. This
Federal Register notice seeks public
SUMMARY:
1 https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/
whitehouse.gov/files/omb/assets/inforeg/PRA_Gen_
ICRs_5-28-2010.pdf.
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comment on one or more of our
collection of information requests that
we believe are generic and fall within
the scope of the umbrella. Interested
persons are invited to submit comments
regarding our burden estimates 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 must be received by
August 13, 2021.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
reference the applicable form number
(see below) and the OMB control
number (0938–1148). 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.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may access CMS’
website at https://www.cms.gov/
Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669.
Following
is a summary of the use and burden
associated with the subject information
collection(s). More detailed information
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Dated: July 26, 2021.
William N. Parham, III
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
can be found in the collection’s
supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
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Generic Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection: Title of
Information Collection: Expressions of
Interest in the Infant Well-Child Visit
Affinity Group; Use: To improve the use
and quality of well-child visits for
Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries ages 0
to 12 months, CMS has launched the
Infant Well-Child Visit Learning
Collaborative Affinity Group. The
affinity group will provide technical
assistance to state Medicaid and CHIP
agencies and their partners through
group workshops and one-on-one
meetings. Quality improvement (QI)
advisors and subject matter experts will
provide state teams with individualized
guidance, including QI tools, to identify,
implement, and test change ideas to
improve infant well-child visits and
then scale those changes that prove
successful.
Many infants do not receive the
recommended number of infant wellchild visits. Reasons for missing visits
include lack of transportation, work
responsibilities, lack of childcare, and
other social stressors. The COVID–19
pandemic has exacerbated the number
of missed well-child visits, with 21
percent fewer (4.6 million) child
screening services provided between
March through October 2020, compared
to the same period in 2019. Because
Medicaid and CHIP cover nearly 40
percent of all children, focusing on
well-child visits is an opportunity for
state Medicaid and CHIP programs to
improve overall attendance and quality
of infant well-child visits and to reduce
disparities in well-infant care. When
children receive the recommended
number of high-quality visits, they are
more likely to be up-to-date on
immunizations, have developmental
concerns recognized early, and are less
likely to visit the emergency
department. Form Number: CMS–10398
(#72) (OMB control number: 0938–
1148); Frequency: Once; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
56; Total Annual Responses: 20; Total
Annual Hours: 140. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Kristen Zycherman at 410–786–
6974.)
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
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Medicare Program; Virtual Meeting of
the Medicare Evidence Development
and Coverage Advisory Committee—
September 22, 2021
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and
Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces a
virtual public meeting of the Medicare
Evidence Development & Coverage
Advisory Committee (MEDCAC)
(‘‘Committee’’) will be held on
Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The
MEDCAC panel will examine relevant
health outcomes in studies for
cerebrovascular disease treatment with a
particular focus on new technologies of
interest to CMS. Given the increased
emphasis on new and innovative
medical products for treating diseases
that have few proven therapies, studies
on certain medical technologies have
focused on intermediate and surrogate
outcomes rather than longer-term data.
As a result, there are more frequent
evidence gaps with respect to the
clinically meaningful health outcomes
for CMS beneficiaries, and these gaps
impact our assessments of medical
technologies. The MEDCAC panel will
examine the growing challenges
associated with the decreased level of
evidence of certain new and innovative
technologies. By voting on specific
questions, and by their discussions,
MEDCAC panel members will advise
CMS about the ideal health outcomes in
research studies of cerebrovascular
disease treatment technologies,
appropriate measurement instruments
and follow-up durations to help to
provide clarity and transparency of
National Coverage Analyses (NCAs).
This meeting is open to the public in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.
DATES:
Meeting Date: The virtual meeting
will be held on Wednesday, September
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22, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.,
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Deadline for Submission of Written
Comments: Written comments must be
received at the email address specified
in the ADDRESSES section of this notice
by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time
(EDT), on Monday, August 23, 2021.
Once submitted, all comments are final.
Deadlines for Speaker Registration
and Presentation Materials: The
deadline to register to be a speaker and
to submit PowerPoint presentation
materials and writings that will be used
in support of an oral presentation is 5:00
p.m., EDT, on Monday, August 23, 2021.
Speakers may register by phone or via
email by contacting the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice. Presentation
materials must be received at the email
address specified in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice.
Submission of Presentations and
Comments: Presentation materials and
written comments that will be presented
at the meeting must be submitted via
email to MedCACpresentations@
cms.hhs.gov section of this notice by
Monday, August 23, 2021.
Deadline for All Other Attendees
Registration: Individuals who want to
join the meeting may register online at
https://cms.zoomgov.com/webinar/
register/WN_
eJmuvv1UTImALOSXqhKmPQ 4:30
p.m. EDT, on Wednesday, September
22, 2021.
Webinar and Teleconference Meeting
Information: Teleconference dial-in
instructions, and related webinar details
will be posted on the meeting agenda,
which will be available on the CMS
website https://www.cms.gov/medicarecoverage-database/indexes/medcacmeetings-index.aspx?bc=
BAAAAAAAAAAA&. Participants in
the MEDCAC meeting will require the
following: A computer, laptop or
smartphone where the Zoom
application needs to be downloaded; a
strong Wi-Fi or an internet connection
and access to use Chrome or Firefox
web browser and a webcam if the
meeting participant is scheduled to
speak or make a presentation during the
meeting.
Deadline for Submitting a Request for
Special Accommodations: Individuals
viewing or listening to the meeting who
are hearing or visually impaired and
have special requirements, or a
condition that requires special
assistance, should send an email to the
MEDCAC Coordinator as specified in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice no later than 5:00
p.m., EDT on Friday, August 27, 2021.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10398 #72]
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance \1\ related to the
``generic'' clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process
by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of
information requests that are ``usually voluntary, low-burden, and
uncontroversial collections,'' do not raise any substantive or policy
issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process
requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope
of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. On
October 23, 2011, OMB approved our initial request to use the generic
clearance process under control number 0938-1148 (CMS-10398). It was
last approved on April 26, 2021, via the standard PRA process which
included the publication of 60- and 30-day Federal Register notices.
The scope of the April 2021 umbrella accounts for Medicaid and CHIP
State plan amendments, waivers, demonstrations, and reporting. This
Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our
collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall
within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to
submit comments regarding our burden estimates 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.
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DATES: Comments must be received by August 13, 2021.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the applicable form number
(see below) and the OMB control number (0938-1148). 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.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may
access CMS' website at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following is a summary of the use and burden
associated with the subject information collection(s). More detailed
information
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can be found in the collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
Generic Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection: Title of
Information Collection: Expressions of Interest in the Infant Well-
Child Visit Affinity Group; Use: To improve the use and quality of
well-child visits for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries ages 0 to 12
months, CMS has launched the Infant Well-Child Visit Learning
Collaborative Affinity Group. The affinity group will provide technical
assistance to state Medicaid and CHIP agencies and their partners
through group workshops and one-on-one meetings. Quality improvement
(QI) advisors and subject matter experts will provide state teams with
individualized guidance, including QI tools, to identify, implement,
and test change ideas to improve infant well-child visits and then
scale those changes that prove successful.
Many infants do not receive the recommended number of infant well-
child visits. Reasons for missing visits include lack of
transportation, work responsibilities, lack of childcare, and other
social stressors. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the number of
missed well-child visits, with 21 percent fewer (4.6 million) child
screening services provided between March through October 2020,
compared to the same period in 2019. Because Medicaid and CHIP cover
nearly 40 percent of all children, focusing on well-child visits is an
opportunity for state Medicaid and CHIP programs to improve overall
attendance and quality of infant well-child visits and to reduce
disparities in well-infant care. When children receive the recommended
number of high-quality visits, they are more likely to be up-to-date on
immunizations, have developmental concerns recognized early, and are
less likely to visit the emergency department. Form Number: CMS-10398
(#72) (OMB control number: 0938-1148); Frequency: Once; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56;
Total Annual Responses: 20; Total Annual Hours: 140. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Kristen Zycherman at 410-
786-6974.)
Dated: July 26, 2021.
William N. Parham, III
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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