81 FR 42711 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-15549 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 42711-42712] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15549] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-10316 and CMS-10545] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish a 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 a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate 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 [[Page 42712]] 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by August 1, 2016. ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 OR Email: [email protected] 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: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment: 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) and Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan Disenrollment Reasons Survey; Use: This data collection complements the satisfaction data collected through the Medicare Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey by providing dissatisfaction data in the form of reasons for disenrollment from a Prescription Drug Plan. The data collected in this survey can be used to improve the operation of Medicare Advantage (MA) (both MA and MA-PD) contracts and standalone prescription drug plans (PDPs) through the identification of beneficiary disenrollment reasons. Plans can use the information to guide quality improvement efforts. The data can also be used by beneficiaries who need to choose among the different MA and PDP options. To the extent that these data identify areas for improvement at the contract level they can be used for contract oversight. Form Number: CMS-10316 (OMB control number: 0938-1113); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Individuals or households; Number of Respondents: 56,972; Total Annual Responses: 56,972; Total Annual Hours: 15,032. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Beth Simon at 415-744-3780.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) OASIS-C2/ICD-10; Use: Home health agencies (HHAs) are required to collect the outcome and assessment information data set (OASIS) to participate in the Medicare program. The OASIS item set has been revised and is now referred to as OASIS-C2. It is scheduled for implementation on January 1, 2017. The OASIS C2 is being modified to include changes pursuant to the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (the IMPACT Act), and formatting changes throughout the document. Form Number: CMS-10545 (OMB control number: 0938-1279); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 12,198; Total Annual Responses: 17,900,000; Total Annual Hours: 15,812,511. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Michelle Brazil at 410-786-1648). Dated: June 27, 2016. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016-15549 Filed 6-29-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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Medicare Part C and Part D benefits are an independent and objective program during the annual CMS Quality
required to report data to us on a variety evaluation of the 11th SOW. Evaluation conference. The purpose of the
of measures. For the data to be useful for activities will focus on analyzing how interviews and focus groups is to
monitoring and performance well the QIO program is achieving the examine: (i) QIO processes for recruiting
measurement, the data must be reliable, three aims of better care, better health, nursing homes, peer coaches, and
valid, complete, and comparable among and lower cost as well as the beneficiaries to participate in the
sponsoring organizations. To meet this effectiveness of the new QIO program program; (ii) strengths and challenges of
goal, we have developed reporting structure. One of the QIN–QIOs’ tasks to QIN–QIO activities related to nursing
standards and data validation achieve these three aims is to support homes; (iii) partnership and
specifications with respect to the Part C participating nursing homes in their coordination with other QIN–QIO tasks;
and Part D reporting requirements. efforts to improve quality of care and and (iv) overall lessons learned. We will
These standards provide a review health outcomes among residents. also conduct qualitative interviews with
process for Medicare Advantage According to the 2013 CMS Nursing nursing home peer coaches. Form
Organizations, Cost Plans, and Part D Home Data Compendium, more than Number: CMS–10622 (OMB control
sponsors to use to conduct data 15,000 nursing homes participated in number: 0938–NEW); Frequency:
validation checks on their reported Part Medicare and Medicaid programs with Annually; Affected Public: Business or
C and Part D data. more than 1.4 million beneficiaries other for-profits and Not-for Profits
The FDCF is revised for the 2017 and resided in U.S. nursing homes. These institutions; Number of Respondents:
2018 DV collection periods by changing residents and their families rely on 856; Total Annual Responses: 856; Total
the scoring of six standards from a nursing homes to provide reliable, safe, Annual Hours: 242. (For policy
binary scale to a five-point Likert-type high quality care. However, cognitive questions regarding this collection
scale. This change is expected to and functional impairments, pain, contact Robert Kambic at 410–786–
improve the precision of the data incontinence, antipsychotic drug use, 1515.)
validation scores by increasing overall and healthcare associated conditions Dated: June 27, 2016.
variation in total scores among the (HAC), such as pressure ulcers and falls, William N. Parham, III,
MAOs and PDPs. The revision is not remain areas of concern.
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
expected to alter resource requirements, This information collection is to of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
since the assessment by DV contractors provide data to assess QIN–QIOs efforts Affairs.
in scoring standards will continue to be aimed at addressing these HACs in
[FR Doc. 2016–15564 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am]
based on the percentage of records that nursing homes. QIN–QIOs are
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
meet the standards. Form Number: responsible for recruiting nursing homes
CMS–10305 (OMB control number: to participate in the program. We will
0938–1115); Frequency: Yearly; Affected conduct an annual survey of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Public: Private sector—Business or other administrators of nursing homes HUMAN SERVICES
for-profits; Number of Respondents: participating in the QIN–QIO program
639; Total Annual Responses: 639; Total (intervention group) and administrators Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Annual Hours: 209,271. (For policy at nursing homes that are not Services
questions regarding this collection participating in the QIN–QIO program
contact Terry Lied at 410–786–8973.) (comparison group). Our proposed [Document Identifier: CMS–10316 and CMS–
3. Type of Information Collection 10545]
survey assesses progress towards the
Request: Extension of a currently goals of the QIN–QIO SOW, including Agency Information Collection
approved collection; Title of activities and strategies to increase Activities: Submission for OMB
Information Collection: Evaluation of mobility among residents, reduce Review; Comment Request
the CMS Quality Improvement infections, reduce use of inappropriate
Organizations: Reducing Healthcare- antipsychotic medication among long- ACTION: Notice.
Acquired Conditions in Nursing Homes; term stay residents.
Use: As mandated by Sections 1152– We plan to conduct qualitative SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
1154 of the Social Security Act, CMS interviews with nursing home Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
directs the QIO program, one of the administrators. This interview will an opportunity for the public to
largest federal programs dedicated to supplement the Nursing Home Survey comment on CMS’ intention to collect
improving health quality for Medicare and provide more in-depth contextual information from the public. Under the
beneficiaries. In the 11th SOW, CMS information about the QIN–QIO Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
restructured the QIO program to funded program implementation within at (PRA), federal agencies are required to
Quality Innovation Networks (QIN)– nursing homes, including: (i) Their publish a notice in the Federal Register
QIOs, Beneficiary and Family-Centered experience with, and perceived success concerning each proposed collection of
Care (BFCC) organizations, National of QIN–QIO collaboratives; (ii) their information, including each proposed
Coordinating Centers (NCCs), Program satisfaction with the QIN–QIO extension or reinstatement of an existing
Collaboration Centers (PCCs), and the Collaborative and QIO support; (iii) collection of information, and to allow
Strategic Innovation Engine (SIE). In the perceived value and impact of QIO a second opportunity for public
current SOW, 14 QIN–QIOs coordinate program; and (iv) drivers and barriers to comment on the notice. Interested
the work of 53 QIOs nationwide QIN–QIO involvement and success. persons are invited to send comments
including all 50 states and other U.S. Information from QIO leadership and/ regarding the burden estimate or any
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territories. or state/territory task leads will be other aspect of this collection of
CMS evaluates the quality and collected by interviews and focus information, including any of the
effectiveness of the QIO program as groups. Interviews with Nursing Home following subjects: (1) The necessity and
authorized in Part B of Title XI of the Task leaders at the QIN and QIO will be utility of the proposed information
Social Security Act. CMS created the conducted in-person during site visits collection for the proper performance of
Independent Evaluation Center (IEC) to and/or over the phone. We will conduct the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
provide CMS and its stakeholders with focus groups with QIO-level Directors of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
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enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Dated: June 27, 2016.
of the information to be collected; and (PDP) and Medicare Advantage (MA) William N. Parham, III,
(4) the use of automated collection Plan Disenrollment Reasons Survey; Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
techniques or other forms of information Use: This data collection complements of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
technology to minimize the information the satisfaction data collected through Affairs.
collection burden. the Medicare Consumer Assessment of [FR Doc. 2016–15549 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am]
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of Healthcare Providers and Systems BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
information must be received by the survey by providing dissatisfaction data
OMB desk officer by August 1, 2016. in the form of reasons for disenrollment
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
from a Prescription Drug Plan. The data
proposed information collections, HUMAN SERVICES
collected in this survey can be used to
please reference the document identifier improve the operation of Medicare Administration for Community Living
or OMB control number. To be assured Advantage (MA) (both MA and MA–PD)
consideration, comments and contracts and standalone prescription Administration on Aging
recommendations must be received by drug plans (PDPs) through the
the OMB desk officer via one of the identification of beneficiary Agency Information Collection
following transmissions: OMB, Office of Activities; Proposed Collection;
disenrollment reasons. Plans can use the
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Comment Request; State Annual Long-
information to guide quality
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Term Care Ombudsman Report
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR Email: improvement efforts. The data can also
be used by beneficiaries who need to Amended Data Collection
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov
To obtain copies of a supporting choose among the different MA and PDP AGENCY: Administration for Community
statement and any related forms for the options. To the extent that these data Living, Administration on Aging, HHS.
proposed collection(s) summarized in identify areas for improvement at the ACTION: Notice.
this notice, you may make your request contract level they can be used for
contract oversight. Form Number: CMS– SUMMARY: The Administration on
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at 10316 (OMB control number: 0938– Community Living, Administration on
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ 1113); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Aging (ACL/AoA) is announcing an
PaperworkReductionActof1995. opportunity for public comment on the
Public: Individuals or households;
2. Email your request, including your proposed collection of certain
Number of Respondents: 56,972; Total
address, phone number, OMB number, information by the agency. Under the
Annual Responses: 56,972; Total Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
and CMS document identifier, to Annual Hours: 15,032. (For policy
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. PRA), Federal agencies are required to
questions regarding this collection publish notice in the Federal Register
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
contact Beth Simon at 415–744–3780.) concerning each proposed collection of
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2. Type of Information Collection information, including each proposed
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– Request: Revision of a currently extension of an existing collection of
1326. approved collection; Title of information, and to allow 60 days for
Information Collection: Outcome and public comment in response to the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the notice. This notice solicits comments on
Assessment Information Set (OASIS)
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) the information collection requirements
OASIS–C2/ICD–10; Use: Home health
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies relating to conflict of interest reporting
must obtain approval from the Office of agencies (HHAs) are required to collect
the outcome and assessment per the Code of Federal Regulations and
Management and Budget (OMB) for each Older Americans Act Title VII.
collection of information they conduct information data set (OASIS) to
participate in the Medicare program. DATES: Submit written or electronic
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of comments on the collection of
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. The OASIS item set has been revised
and is now referred to as OASIS–C2. It information by August 29, 2016.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
is scheduled for implementation on ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public January 1, 2017. The OASIS C2 is being comments on the collection of
submit reports, keep records, or provide modified to include changes pursuant to information to: louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov.
Submit written comments on the
information to a third party. Section the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care
collection of information to: U.S.
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. Transformation Act of 2014 (the
Department of Health and Human
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies IMPACT Act), and formatting changes
Services: Administration for
to publish a 30-day notice in the throughout the document. Form Community Living 701 Fifth Avenue,
Federal Register concerning each Number: CMS–10545 (OMB control Suite 1600 M/S RX–33, Seattle, WA
proposed collection of information, number: 0938–1279); Frequency: 98104, Attention: Louise Ryan.
including each proposed extension or Occasionally; Affected Public: Private FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
reinstatement of an existing collection Sector (Business or other for-profit and
of information, before submitting the Louise Ryan by telephone: (206) 615–
Not-for-profit institutions); Number of 2514 or by email: louise.ryan@
collection to OMB for approval. To Respondents: 12,198; Total Annual
comply with this requirement, CMS is acl.hhs.gov
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Responses: 17,900,000; Total Annual
publishing this notice that summarizes SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Hours: 15,812,511. (For policy questions
the following proposed collection(s) of PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal
regarding this collection contact
information for public comment: agencies must obtain approval from the
Michelle Brazil at 410–786–1648).
1. Type of Information Collection Office of Management and Budget
Request: Revision of a currently (OMB) for each collection of
approved collection; Title of information they conduct or sponsor.
Information Collection: Implementation ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined
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