81 FR 37613 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 112 (June 10, 2016)
Health Resources and Services Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 112 (June 10, 2016)
| Page Range | 37613-37614 | |
| FR Document | 2016-13735 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 112 (Friday, June 10, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 37613-37614] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-13735] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR. DATES: Comments on this Information Collection Request must be received no later than August 9, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or mail the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 14A39, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, email [email protected] or call the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer at (301) 443-1984. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the information collection request title for reference. Information Collection Request Title: National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Attestation of Reports by Hospitals, Medical Malpractice Payers, Health Plans, and Health Centers. OMB No. 0915-xxxx--New. Abstract: The NPDB plans to collect data from hospitals, medical malpractice payers, health plans, and certain other health care entities \1\ that are subject to NPDB reporting requirements to assist these entities in understanding and meeting their reporting requirements to the NPDB. The NPDB currently collects similar data from state licensing boards on a regular basis, and this information collection request would expand beyond current reporting activities to include hospitals, medical malpractice payers, health plans, and certain health care entities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Unless otherwise noted, the term ``health care entities'' refers to health centers whose access and reporting obligations are addressed in the NPDB statutory and regulatory requirements for health care entities. In this document, ``health center'' refers to organizations that receive grants under the HRSA Health Center Program as authorized under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended (referred to as ``grantees'') and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike organizations, which meet all the Health Center Program requirements but do not receive Health Center Program grants. It does not refer to FQHCs that are sponsored by tribal or Urban Indian Health Organizations, except for those that receive Health Center Program grants. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The NPDB began operation on September 1, 1990. The statutory authorities establishing and governing the NPDB are title IV of Public Law (Pub. L.) 99-660, the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986, as amended, section 5 of the Medicare and Medicaid Patient and Program Protection Act of 1987, Public Law 100-93, codified as section 1921 of the Social Security Act, and section 221(a) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, codified as section 1128E of the Social Security Act. Final regulations governing the NPDB are codified at 45 CFR part 60. Responsibility for NPDB implementation and operation resides in the Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The NPDB acts primarily as a flagging system; its principal purpose is to facilitate comprehensive review of practitioners' professional credentials and background. Information on medical malpractice payments, health-related civil judgments, adverse licensure actions, adverse clinical privileging actions, adverse professional society actions, and Medicare/Medicaid exclusions is collected from and disseminated to eligible entities such as licensing boards, hospitals, and other health care entities. It is intended that NPDB information should be considered with other relevant information in evaluating a practitioner's credentials. The NPDB outlines specific reporting requirements for hospitals, medical malpractice payers, health plans, and health care entities; per 45 CFR 60.7, 60.12, 60.14, 60.15, and 60.16. These reporting requirements are further explained in chapter E of the NPDB e- Guidebook, which can be found at: http://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/resources/aboutGuidebooks.jsp. Through a process called Attestation, hospitals, medical malpractice payers, health plans, and certain other health entities will be required to attest that they understand and have met their responsibility to submit all required reports to the NPDB. The Attestation process will be completely automated through the secure NPDB system (https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov), using both secure email messaging and system notifications to alert entities registered with the NPDB of their responsibility to attest. All entities with reporting requirements and querying access to the NPDB must register with the NPDB before gaining access to the secure NPDB system for all reporting and querying transactions. Although the Attestation process and forms are new, the secure NPDB system currently used by hospitals, medical malpractice payers, health plans, and health care entities to conduct reporting and querying will not change, ensuring that these entities are familiar with the interface needed to complete the Attestation process. NPDB will ask these entities to attest their reporting compliance every 2 years. If the organization is responsible for privileging or credentialing individuals who provide services for other sites, those sites will be included in the Attestation process. The Attestation forms will collect the following information: (1) Information regarding sub-sites and entity relationships; (2) contact information for the Attesting Official; and (3) a statement attesting whether or not all required reports have been submitted. Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The NPDB engages in compliance activities to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information in the NPDB. Through the Attestation process, the NPDB can better determine which hospitals, medical malpractice payers, health plans, and health care entities are meeting the reporting requirements, and which of [[Page 37614]] these entities may require additional outreach and assistance. The Attestation process will strengthen the robustness of the data in the NPDB, improving the accuracy of query responses for entities with access to NPDB reports. Likely Respondents: Hospitals medical malpractice payers, health plans, health care entities, and their representatives. Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide the information requested. This includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and attesting information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The total annual burden hours estimated for this Information Collection Request are summarized in the table below. Total Estimated Annualized burden hours: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Form name Number of responses per Total per response Total burden respondents respondent responses (in hours) hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Care Entity Attestation.. 3,000 1 3,000 1 3,000 Medical Malpractice Payer 750 1 750 1 750 Attestation.................... Health Plan Attestation......... 1,500 1 1,500 1 1,500 Hospital Attestation............ 7,500 1 7,500 1 7,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total....................... \2\ 12,750 .............. 12,750 .............. 12,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HRSA specifically requests comments on (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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ There are approximately 6,800 hospitals, 575 medical malpractice payers, 1,400 health plans, and 2,200 health centers registered with the NPDB. However, the reporting entities may include multiple sites that are registered independently in the system, thereby increasing the total number of respondents. Therefore, we estimate there will be 7,500 respondents for hospitals, 750 respondents for medical malpractice payers, 1,500 respondents for health plans, and 3,000 respondents for health centers for 12,750 total respondents. Jason E. Bennett, Director, Division of Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2016-13735 Filed 6-9-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P
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resources with centers accessible to Information Collection Request Title: exclusions is collected from and
each of the 10 HRSA regions. National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) disseminated to eligible entities such as
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Attestation of Reports by Hospitals, licensing boards, hospitals, and other
Kathryn McLaughlin, MPH, Division of Medical Malpractice Payers, Health health care entities. It is intended that
Services for Children with Special Plans, and Health Centers. NPDB information should be considered
Health Needs, Maternal and Child OMB No. 0915–xxxx—New. with other relevant information in
Abstract: The NPDB plans to collect evaluating a practitioner’s credentials.
Health Bureau, Health Resources and
data from hospitals, medical The NPDB outlines specific reporting
Services Administration, 5600 Fishers
malpractice payers, health plans, and requirements for hospitals, medical
Lane, Room 18W08, Rockville, MD
certain other health care entities 1 that malpractice payers, health plans, and
20852, Phone: (301) 443–6829, Email:
are subject to NPDB reporting health care entities; per 45 CFR 60.7,
KMcLaughlin@hrsa.gov.
requirements to assist these entities in 60.12, 60.14, 60.15, and 60.16. These
Dated: June 3, 2016. understanding and meeting their reporting requirements are further
James Macrae, reporting requirements to the NPDB. explained in chapter E of the NPDB e-
Acting Administrator. The NPDB currently collects similar Guidebook, which can be found at:
[FR Doc. 2016–13784 Filed 6–9–16; 8:45 am] data from state licensing boards on a http://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/resources/
BILLING CODE 4165–15–P regular basis, and this information aboutGuidebooks.jsp.
collection request would expand Through a process called Attestation,
beyond current reporting activities to hospitals, medical malpractice payers,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND include hospitals, medical malpractice health plans, and certain other health
HUMAN SERVICES payers, health plans, and certain health entities will be required to attest that
care entities. they understand and have met their
Health Resources and Services The NPDB began operation on responsibility to submit all required
Administration September 1, 1990. The statutory reports to the NPDB. The Attestation
authorities establishing and governing process will be completely automated
Agency Information Collection the NPDB are title IV of Public Law through the secure NPDB system
Activities: Proposed Collection: Public (Pub. L.) 99–660, the Health Care (https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov), using both
Comment Request Quality Improvement Act of 1986, as secure email messaging and system
amended, section 5 of the Medicare and notifications to alert entities registered
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Medicaid Patient and Program with the NPDB of their responsibility to
Administration, HHS. Protection Act of 1987, Public Law 100– attest. All entities with reporting
ACTION: Notice. 93, codified as section 1921 of the requirements and querying access to the
Social Security Act, and section 221(a) NPDB must register with the NPDB
SUMMARY: In compliance with the of the Health Insurance Portability and before gaining access to the secure
requirement for opportunity for public Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law NPDB system for all reporting and
comment on proposed data collection 104–191, codified as section 1128E of querying transactions.
projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the the Social Security Act. Final Although the Attestation process and
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), the regulations governing the NPDB are forms are new, the secure NPDB system
Health Resources and Services codified at 45 CFR part 60. currently used by hospitals, medical
Administration (HRSA) announces Responsibility for NPDB malpractice payers, health plans, and
plans to submit an Information implementation and operation resides health care entities to conduct reporting
Collection Request (ICR), described in the Bureau of Health Workforce, and querying will not change, ensuring
below, to the Office of Management and Health Resources and Services that these entities are familiar with the
Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the Administration, Department of Health interface needed to complete the
ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments and Human Services (HHS). Attestation process. NPDB will ask these
from the public regarding the burden The NPDB acts primarily as a flagging entities to attest their reporting
estimate, below, or any other aspect of system; its principal purpose is to compliance every 2 years. If the
the ICR. facilitate comprehensive review of organization is responsible for
DATES: Comments on this Information practitioners’ professional credentials privileging or credentialing individuals
Collection Request must be received no and background. Information on who provide services for other sites,
later than August 9, 2016. medical malpractice payments, health- those sites will be included in the
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to
related civil judgments, adverse Attestation process.
paperwork@hrsa.gov or mail the HRSA licensure actions, adverse clinical The Attestation forms will collect the
Information Collection Clearance privileging actions, adverse professional following information: (1) Information
Officer, Room 14A39, 5600 Fishers society actions, and Medicare/Medicaid regarding sub-sites and entity
Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. relationships; (2) contact information for
1 Unless otherwise noted, the term ‘‘health care
the Attesting Official; and (3) a
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To entities’’ refers to health centers whose access and statement attesting whether or not all
request more information on the reporting obligations are addressed in the NPDB
required reports have been submitted.
proposed project or to obtain a copy of statutory and regulatory requirements for health
care entities. In this document, ‘‘health center’’ Need and Proposed Use of the
the data collection plans and draft Information: The NPDB engages in
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refers to organizations that receive grants under the
instruments, email paperwork@hrsa.gov HRSA Health Center Program as authorized under compliance activities to ensure the
or call the HRSA Information Collection section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, as
accuracy and completeness of the
Clearance Officer at (301) 443–1984. amended (referred to as ‘‘grantees’’) and Federally
Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike information in the NPDB. Through the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When organizations, which meet all the Health Center Attestation process, the NPDB can better
submitting comments or requesting Program requirements but do not receive Health determine which hospitals, medical
Center Program grants. It does not refer to FQHCs
information, please include the that are sponsored by tribal or Urban Indian Health
malpractice payers, health plans, and
information collection request title for Organizations, except for those that receive Health health care entities are meeting the
reference. Center Program grants. reporting requirements, and which of
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these entities may require additional persons to generate, maintain, retain, a collection of information; to search
outreach and assistance. The Attestation disclose or provide the information data sources; to complete and review
process will strengthen the robustness requested. This includes the time the collection of information; and to
of the data in the NPDB, improving the needed to review instructions; to transmit or otherwise disclose the
accuracy of query responses for entities develop, acquire, install and utilize information. The total annual burden
with access to NPDB reports. technology and systems for the purpose hours estimated for this Information
Likely Respondents: Hospitals of collecting, validating and attesting Collection Request are summarized in
medical malpractice payers, health information, processing and the table below.
plans, health care entities, and their
maintaining information, and disclosing Total Estimated Annualized burden
representatives.
Burden Statement: Burden in this and providing information; to train hours:
context means the time expended by personnel and to be able to respond to
Average
Number of
Number of Total burden per Total burden
Form name responses per
respondents responses response hours
respondent (in hours)
Health Care Entity Attestation ............................................. 3,000 1 3,000 1 3,000
Medical Malpractice Payer Attestation ................................ 750 1 750 1 750
Health Plan Attestation ........................................................ 1,500 1 1,500 1 1,500
Hospital Attestation .............................................................. 7,500 1 7,500 1 7,500
Total .............................................................................. 2 12,750 ........................ 12,750 ........................ 12,750
HRSA specifically requests comments requesting nominations to fill vacancies The NACMH Charter requires that the
on (1) the necessity and utility of the on the National Advisory Council on Council consist of 15 members, each
proposed information collection for the Migrant Health (NACMH). The NACMH serving a 4-year term. Twelve Council
proper performance of the agency’s is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 218, members are required to be governing
functions, (2) the accuracy of the section 217 of the Public Health Service board members of migrant health
estimated burden, (3) ways to enhance (PHS) Act, as amended and governed by centers and other entities assisted under
the quality, utility, and clarity of the provisions of Public Law 92–463, as section 254(b) of the PHS Act. Of these
information to be collected, and (4) the amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). 12, at least 9 must be patient board
use of automated collection techniques DATES: The agency will receive members. The remaining three must be
or other forms of information nominations on a continuous basis. individuals qualified by training and
technology to minimize the information ADDRESSES: All nominations should be experience in the medical sciences or in
collection burden. addressed to the Designated Federal the administration of health programs.
Official, NACMH, Strategic Initiatives New members filling a vacancy that
Jason E. Bennett,
and Planning Division, Office of Policy occurred prior to expiration of a term
Director, Division of Executive Secretariat. may serve only for the remainder of
[FR Doc. 2016–13735 Filed 6–9–16; 8:45 am]
and Program Development, Bureau of
Primary Health Care, HRSA, 16N38B, such term. Members may serve after the
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5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland expiration of their terms until their
20857 or via email to: Esther Paul at successors have taken office, but no
epaul@hrsa.gov and/or Priscilla Charles longer than 120 days.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Compensation: Members who are not
HUMAN SERVICES at PCharles@hrsa.gov.
full-time Federal employees shall be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
paid at the rate of $200 per day
Health Resources and Services Esther Paul, MBBS, MA, MPH, including travel time plus per diem and
Administration Designated Federal Official, NACMH, travel expenses in accordance with
phone number: (301) 594–4496 or via Standard Government Travel
National Advisory Council on Migrant email at epaul@hrsa.gov.
Health Request for Nominations for Regulations.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Specifically, HRSA is requesting
Voting Members
authorized under section 217 of the nominations for:
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Public Health Service Act, as amended, • Board Member/Patient (1 vacancy):
Administration, HHS. 42 U.S.C. 218, the Secretary established A nominee must be a member or
ACTION: Notice. the NACMH. The NACMH is governed member-elect of a governing board of an
by the Federal Advisory Committee Act organization receiving funding or look-
SUMMARY: The Health Resources and (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth alike designation under section 330(g) of
Services Administration (HRSA) is standards for the formation and use of the PHS Act. A board member nominee
advisory committees. must also be a patient of the entity that
The NACMH, consults with and
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2 There are approximately 6,800 hospitals, 575
he/she represents. Additionally, a board
medical malpractice payers, 1,400 health plans, and makes recommendations to the member nominee must be familiar with
2,200 health centers registered with the NPDB.
However, the reporting entities may include
Secretary of the Department of Health the delivery of primary health care to
multiple sites that are registered independently in and Human Services (HHS) and the migratory and seasonal agricultural
the system, thereby increasing the total number of HRSA Administrator concerning the workers (MSAWs) and their families.
respondents. Therefore, we estimate there will be organization, operation, selection, and • Administrator/Provider
7,500 respondents for hospitals, 750 respondents
for medical malpractice payers, 1,500 respondents
funding of migrant health centers and Representative (1 vacancy)
for health plans, and 3,000 respondents for health other entities under grants and contracts A nominee must be qualified by
centers for 12,750 total respondents. under section 330 of the PHS Act. training and experience in the medical
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| Dates | Comments on this Information Collection Request must be received no later than August 9, 2016. | |
| Contact | To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, email [email protected] or call the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer at (301) 443-1984. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 37613 |
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