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Inclusion
Exclusion
• Treatment breaks (frequency or duration), treatment discontinuation,
interruptions, or median treatment days.
• Bleeding per rectum.
• Functional outcomes (e.g., fecal or urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, use of vaginal dilators).
• Harms of treatment including acute and late toxicity (e.g.,
myelosuppression, gastrointestinal toxicity, such as diarrhea, vomiting, and bowel obstruction, secondary malignancy, radiation dermatitis, radiation proctitis, radiation cystitis, pelvic insufficiency fractures,
vaginal stenosis).
Timing:
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Setting:
All KQ ..............
Study design:
All KQ ..............
No restrictions on duration of treatments or follow-up.
Cancer care settings.
Randomized controlled trials, non-randomized controlled trials, observational cohort with concurrent comparator, interrupted time-series, and
other quasi-experimental designs using appropriate analytic techniques.
Case reports, case series, commentaries,
cross-sectional studies, reviews, qualitative
studies, studies with sample size less than 30
patients (or less than 15 per treatment group/
arm), non-randomized studies with unspecified or poorly defined intervention/treatment
protocol (e.g., lack of names of chemotherapy agents used), non-randomized studies with analytic techniques that don’t allow
drawing causal inferences.
Abbreviations: 3–D CRT= three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy; DRE= digital rectal exam; IMRT=intensity-modulated radiation therapy; KQ=key question; MRI= magnetic resonance imaging; PET= positron emission tomography; RCT=randomized controlled trial; VMAT= Volumetric modulated arc therapy.
Marquita Cullom,
Associate Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
intention of the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request
that the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approve the proposed
information collection project ‘‘Use of
Open-Ended Responses to Explore
Disparities in Patient Experience.’’ This
proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register on June 27th, 2023, and
allowed 60 days for public comment.
AHRQ received no substantive
comments from members of the public.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an
additional 30 days for public comment.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by October 5, 2023.
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SUMMARY:
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Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. Copies of the proposed
collection plans, data collection
instruments, and specific details on the
estimated burden can be obtained from
the AHRQ Reports Clearance Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ Reports
Clearance Officer, (301) 427–1477, or by
email at doris.lefkowitz@AHRQ.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
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Proposed Project
Use of Open-Ended Responses To
Explore Disparities in Patient
Experience
The Consumer Assessment of
Healthcare Providers and Systems
(CAHPS) program, which is sponsored
by AHRQ, has the purpose of advancing
the scientific understanding of the
patient experience of care, including the
development and testing of new surveys
and/or approaches to data collection to
promote or improve the collection of
consumer reports and evaluations of
their experiences with health care.
This Project has the following goals:
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(1) Use open-ended (narrative)
responses to provide context, detail, and
understanding regarding observed
differences in patient experience based
on race, ethnicity, gender, and preferred
language.
(2) Use Clinician and Group-CAHPS
Narrative Item Set (NIS)-generated
narrative data to examine potential
algorithmic bias in natural language
programs (NLP) that could potentially
be used to code large quantities of
narrative data.
(3) Where algorithmic bias is
uncovered, use this analysis to identify
adjustments that can be applied to both
the input for these programs or the
outputs.
This project is being conducted by
AHRQ through its contractor, the RAND
Corporation, pursuant to AHRQ’s
statutory authority to conduct and
support research on health care and on
systems for the delivery of such care,
including activities with respect to the
quality, effectiveness, efficiency,
appropriateness, and value of healthcare
services and with respect to quality
measurement and improvement. 42
U.S.C. 299a(a)(1) and (2).
Method of Collection
To achieve the goals of this project the
following data collections will be
implemented:
Online survey: Data will be collected
from a sample of 4,998 survey
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respondents drawn from the Ipsos
KnowledgePanel, a large nationwide
online panel of American adults (over
50,000 panelists) with demographic
characteristics consistent with the adult
U.S. population. Equal-sized
subsamples will be drawn for each of
the following groups: non-Hispanic
Asian American, Native Hawaiian or
Other Pacific Islander; non-Hispanic
Black; Spanish-speaking Hispanic;
English-speaking Hispanic; nonHispanic Multiracial; and non-Hispanic
White. Within these six subsamples, we
will strive to recruit a roughly equal
split of men and women. The survey
will be fielded in English and Spanish
based on respondent-preferred language.
Estimated Annual Respondent Burden
Exhibit 1 shows the estimated
annualized burden hours for survey
respondents’ time to participate in this
data collection. All participants will
complete the Online Survey, which is
estimated to take 17 minutes per
response. The total annual burden hours
are estimated to be 1,416 hours.
Exhibit 2 shows the estimated
annualized cost burden associated with
the respondents’ time to participate in
this data collection. The cost burden is
estimated to be $39,662.
EXHIBIT 1—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Form name
Number of
responses per
respondent
Hours per
response
Total burden
hours
Online Survey ..................................................................................................
4,998
1
.28
1,416
Total ..........................................................................................................
4,998
na
na
1,416
EXHIBIT 1—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Form name
Total burden
hours
Average
hourly wage
rate *
Total cost
burden
Online Survey ..................................................................................................
4,998
1,416
a $28.01
$39,662
Total ..........................................................................................................
4,998
1,416
Na
39,662
* The May 2017 National Employment and Wage Estimates reported by the Bureau of Labor statistics indicate an average hourly wage of
$28.01 across the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The national average has been used to estimate the wages of survey respondents. The Knowledge Panel consists of a broad cross-section of the U.S. adult population, and thus a national average should be a reasonable
estimate of the wages of survey respondents. National Compensation Survey: Occupational wages in the United States May 2021, ‘‘U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.’’
a Based on the mean wages for all occupations, code 00–0000.
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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.
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Dated: August 30, 2023.
Marquita Cullom,
Associate Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[30Day–23–23FQ]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has submitted the information
collection request titled ‘‘Public Health/
Public Safety Strategies to Reduce Drug
Overdose Data Collection’’ to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval. CDC previously
published a ‘‘Proposed Data Collection
Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations’’ notice on June 09,
2023 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC did
not receive comments related to the
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previous notice. This notice serves to
allow an additional 30 days for public
and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this
proposed information collection project.
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments
that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected;
(d) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including, through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses; and
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection
project ``Use of Open-Ended Responses to Explore Disparities in Patient
Experience.'' This proposed information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register on June 27th, 2023, and allowed 60
days for public comment. AHRQ received no substantive comments from
members of the public. The purpose of this notice is to allow an
additional 30 days for public comment.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Copies of
the proposed collection plans, data collection instruments, and
specific details on the estimated burden can be obtained from the AHRQ
Reports Clearance Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ Reports
Clearance Officer, (301) 427-1477, or by email at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Project
Use of Open-Ended Responses To Explore Disparities in Patient
Experience
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS)
program, which is sponsored by AHRQ, has the purpose of advancing the
scientific understanding of the patient experience of care, including
the development and testing of new surveys and/or approaches to data
collection to promote or improve the collection of consumer reports and
evaluations of their experiences with health care.
This Project has the following goals:
(1) Use open-ended (narrative) responses to provide context,
detail, and understanding regarding observed differences in patient
experience based on race, ethnicity, gender, and preferred language.
(2) Use Clinician and Group-CAHPS Narrative Item Set (NIS)-
generated narrative data to examine potential algorithmic bias in
natural language programs (NLP) that could potentially be used to code
large quantities of narrative data.
(3) Where algorithmic bias is uncovered, use this analysis to
identify adjustments that can be applied to both the input for these
programs or the outputs.
This project is being conducted by AHRQ through its contractor, the
RAND Corporation, pursuant to AHRQ's statutory authority to conduct and
support research on health care and on systems for the delivery of such
care, including activities with respect to the quality, effectiveness,
efficiency, appropriateness, and value of healthcare services and with
respect to quality measurement and improvement. 42 U.S.C. 299a(a)(1)
and (2).
Method of Collection
To achieve the goals of this project the following data collections
will be implemented:
Online survey: Data will be collected from a sample of 4,998 survey
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respondents drawn from the Ipsos KnowledgePanel, a large nationwide
online panel of American adults (over 50,000 panelists) with
demographic characteristics consistent with the adult U.S. population.
Equal-sized subsamples will be drawn for each of the following groups:
non-Hispanic Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander;
non-Hispanic Black; Spanish-speaking Hispanic; English-speaking
Hispanic; non-Hispanic Multiracial; and non-Hispanic White. Within
these six subsamples, we will strive to recruit a roughly equal split
of men and women. The survey will be fielded in English and Spanish
based on respondent-preferred language.
Estimated Annual Respondent Burden
Exhibit 1 shows the estimated annualized burden hours for survey
respondents' time to participate in this data collection. All
participants will complete the Online Survey, which is estimated to
take 17 minutes per response. The total annual burden hours are
estimated to be 1,416 hours.
Exhibit 2 shows the estimated annualized cost burden associated
with the respondents' time to participate in this data collection. The
cost burden is estimated to be $39,662.
Exhibit 1--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of
Form name Number of responses per Hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Online Survey................................... 4,998 1 .28 1,416
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Total....................................... 4,998 na na 1,416
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Exhibit 1--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Total burden Average hourly Total cost
Form name respondents hours wage rate * burden
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Online Survey................................... 4,998 1,416 \a\ $28.01 $39,662
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Total....................................... 4,998 1,416 Na 39,662
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* The May 2017 National Employment and Wage Estimates reported by the Bureau of Labor statistics indicate an
average hourly wage of $28.01 across the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The national average has
been used to estimate the wages of survey respondents. The Knowledge Panel consists of a broad cross-section
of the U.S. adult population, and thus a national average should be a reasonable estimate of the wages of
survey respondents. National Compensation Survey: Occupational wages in the United States May 2021, ``U.S.
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.''
\a\ Based on the mean wages for all occupations, code 00-0000.
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: August 30, 2023.
Marquita Cullom,
Associate Director.
[FR Doc. 2023-19079 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]
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