80 FR 44202 - Proposed Information Collection; Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Telehealth in the Parkinson's Disease Research, Education & Clinical Center (PADRECC), Healthcare Experiences of Patients With Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 142 (July 24, 2015)

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed to evaluate the project aims to enhance PACT implementation by evaluating the effects of the VA PACT initiative and by test new, innovative strategies for patient care that can be spread if proven effective.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 142 (Friday, July 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44202-44203]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18171]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Proposed Information Collection; Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) 
Telehealth in the Parkinson's Disease Research, Education & Clinical 
Center (PADRECC), Healthcare Experiences of Patients With Congestive 
Heart Failure (CHF)

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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ACTIVITY: Under OMB Review.
SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment 
on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are 
required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each 
proposed collection of information, including each new collection, and 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments on the information needed to evaluate the project 
aims to enhance PACT implementation by evaluating the effects of the VA 
PACT initiative and by test new, innovative strategies for patient care 
that can be spread if proven effective.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 24, 2015.

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ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW 
(Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Telehealth in the Parkinson's Disease 
Research, Education & Clinical Center (PADRECC), Healthcare Experiences 
of Patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF))'' in any 
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW 
(Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Telehealth in the Parkinson's Disease 
Research, Education & Clinical Center (PADRECC), Healthcare Experiences 
of Patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF))'' in any 
correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being 
made pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, VHA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VHA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Titles: PACT Telehealth in the PADRECC, Healthcare Experiences of 
Patients with CHF, VA Forms 10-10135a, 10-10135b, 10-10135c, 10-10135d, 
10-10136, 10-10137
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New data collection.
    Abstract The Office of Patient Care Services, Primary Care Program 
Office, has undertaken an initiative to implement a patient-centered 
medical home model at all Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 
Ambulatory Primary Care sites. In addition to the VHA's Universal 
Health Care Services implementation of the Patient Aligned Care Team 
(PACT), Patient Care Services has funded 5 PACT Demonstration 
Laboratories across the country.

Focus Group Survey

    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.

10-10135a (GDS)

    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 35 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 7 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

10-10135b (PDQ-8)

    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 35 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 7 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

10-10135(c) Cost & Patient Outcomes

    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 35 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 7 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

10135(d) Patient Assessment of Communication During Telehealth

    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 35 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 7 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published at 79 FR 72249, December 5, 2015.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-18171 Filed 7-23-15; 8:45 am]
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