80 FR 36812 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 123 (June 26, 2015)

Page Range		36812-36813
FR Document		2015-15771

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.

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-15771]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10575]


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 August 25, 2015.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number. 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 
http://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 http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
    2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
    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-10575 Generic Clearance for the Heath Care Payment Learning and 
Action Network

    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: New collection (Request 
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Generic 
Clearance for the Heath Care Payment Learning and Action Network; Use: 
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), through the Center 
for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, develops and tests innovative new 
payment and service delivery models in accordance with the requirements 
of section 1115A and in consideration of the opportunities and factors 
set forth in section 1115A(b)(2) of the Act. To date, CMS has built a 
portfolio of 26 models (in operation or already announced) that have 
attracted participation from a broad array of health care providers, 
states, payers, and other stakeholders. During the development of 
models, CMS builds on ideas received from stakeholders--consulting with 
clinical and analytical experts, as well as with representatives of 
relevant federal and state agencies.
    On January 26, 2015, Secretary Burwell announced the ambitious goal 
to have 30% of Medicare Fee-For-Service payments tied to alternative 
payment models (such as Pioneer ACOs or bundled payment arrangements) 
by the end of 2016, and 50% of payments by the end of 2018. To reach 
this goal, CMS will continue to partner with stakeholders across the 
health care system to catalyze transformation

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through the use of alternative payment models. To this end, CMS 
launched the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network, an effort 
to accelerate the transition to alternative payment models, identify 
best practices in their implementation, collaborate with payers, 
providers, consumers, purchasers, and other stakeholders, and monitor 
the adoption of value-based alternative payment models across the 
health care system. A system wide transition to alternative payment 
models will strengthen the ability of CMS to implement existing models 
and design new models that improve quality and decrease costs for CMS 
beneficiaries.
    The information collected from LAN participants will be used by the 
CMS Innovation Center to potentially inform the design, selection, 
testing, modification, and expansion of innovative payment and service 
delivery models in accordance with the requirements of section 1115A, 
while monitoring progress towards the Secretary's goal to increase the 
percentage of payments tied to alternative payment models across the 
U.S. health care system. In addition, the requested information will be 
made publically available so that LAN participants (payers, providers, 
consumers, employers, state agencies, and patients) can use the 
information to inform decision making and better understand market 
dynamics in relation to alternative payment models. Form Number: CMS-
10575 (OMB control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected 
Public: Individuals; Private Sector (Business or other For-profit and 
Not-for-profit institutions), State, Local and Tribal Governments; 
Number of Respondents: 9,570; Total Annual Responses: 20,280; Total 
Annual Hours: 49,432. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact Dustin Allison at 410-786-8830)

    Dated: June 23, 2015.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
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through the use of alternative payment DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND collected assist the states and local
models. To this end, CMS launched the HUMAN SERVICES ombudsman programs in planning
Health Care Payment Learning and strategies and activities, providing
Action Network, an effort to accelerate Administration for Community Living training and technical assistance and
the transition to alternative payment developing performance measures.
Agency Information Collection A reporting form and instructions
models, identify best practices in their
Activities; Submission for OMB may be viewed in the ombudsman
implementation, collaborate with
Review; Comment Request; State section of the AoA Web site, http://
payers, providers, consumers, Annual Long-Term Care Ombudsman
purchasers, and other stakeholders, and www.aoa.acl.gov/AoA_Programs/Elder_
Report and Instructions Rights/Ombudsman/index.aspx AoA
monitor the adoption of value-based
AGENCY: Administration for Community estimates the burden of this collection
alternative payment models across the
Living/Administration on Aging, HHS. and entering the report information as
health care system. A system wide
follows: Approximately 7702 hours,
transition to alternative payment models ACTION: Notice.
with 52 State Agencies on Aging
will strengthen the ability of CMS to responding annually.
implement existing models and design SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging
new models that improve quality and (AoA) is announcing that the proposed Dated: June 23, 2015.
decrease costs for CMS beneficiaries. collection of information listed below Kathy Greenlee,
has been submitted to the Office of Administrator and Assistant Secretary for
The information collected from LAN Management and Budget (OMB) for Aging.
participants will be used by the CMS review and clearance under the [FR Doc. 2015–15740 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am]
Innovation Center to potentially inform Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. BILLING CODE 4154–01–P
the design, selection, testing, DATES: Submit written comments on the
modification, and expansion of collection of information by July 27,
innovative payment and service 2015. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
delivery models in accordance with the HUMAN SERVICES
requirements of section 1115A, while ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information by fax Administration for Community Living
monitoring progress towards the
202.395.5806 or by email to OIRA_
Secretary’s goal to increase the
submission@omb.eop.gov, Attn: OMB Final Priority; National Institute on
percentage of payments tied to Desk Officer for ACL. Disability, Independent Living, and
alternative payment models across the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rehabilitation Research—
U.S. health care system. In addition, the
Louise Ryan, telephone: (202) 357–3503; Rehabilitation Research and Training
requested information will be made Centers
email: louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov.
publically available so that LAN
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In AGENCY: Administration for Community
participants (payers, providers,
consumers, employers, state agencies, compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, AoA Living, Department of Health and
has submitted the following proposed Human Services.
and patients) can use the information to
collection of information to OMB for ACTION: Final priority.
inform decision making and better
review and clearance.
understand market dynamics in relation
States provide the following data and CFDA Number: 84.133B–4.
to alternative payment models. Form narrative information in the report:
Number: CMS–10575 (OMB control SUMMARY: The Administrator of the
1. Numbers and descriptions of cases Administration for Community Living
number: 0938–NEW); Frequency: filed and complaints made on behalf of
Occasionally; Affected Public: announces a priority for the
long-term care facility residents to the Rehabilitation Research and Training
Individuals; Private Sector (Business or statewide ombudsman program;
other For-profit and Not-for-profit Center (RRTC) Program administered by
2. Major issues identified impacting the National Institute on Disability,
institutions), State, Local and Tribal on the quality of care and life of long- Independent Living, and Rehabilitation
Governments; Number of Respondents: term care facility residents; Research (NIDILRR). Specifically, we
9,570; Total Annual Responses: 20,280; 3. Statewide program operations; and announce a priority for an RRTC on
Total Annual Hours: 49,432. (For policy 4. Ombudsman activities in addition Self-Directed Care to Promote Recovery,
questions regarding this collection to complaint investigation. Health, and Wellness for Individuals
contact Dustin Allison at 410–786– The report form and instructions have with Serious Mental Illness (SMI). The
8830) been in continuous use, with minor Administrator of the Administration for
Dated: June 23, 2015.
modifications, since they were first Community Living may use this priority
approved by OMB for the FY 1995 for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2015
William N. Parham, III, reporting period. This request is for
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office and later years. We take this action to
approval to extend use of the current focus research attention on an area of
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory form and instructions, with no
Affairs. national need. We intend for this
modifications, for three years, covering priority to contribute to improved
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be received by August 25, 2015.
Contact		Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786- 1326.
FR Citation		80 FR 36812

80 FR 36812 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 123 (June 26, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services