81 FR 46081 - Medicare Program; Announcement of Requirements and Registration for the MIPS Mobile Challenge; Deadline Extension
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 136 (July 15, 2016)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 136 (July 15, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-16808 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 136 (Friday, July 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 46081-46083] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-16808] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS-3333-N2] Medicare Program; Announcement of Requirements and Registration for the MIPS Mobile Challenge; Deadline Extension AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice launches a challenge related to the new Merit- based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program, which will assist the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in accelerating the transition from the traditional fee-for-service payment model to a system that rewards health care providers for providing better care, not just more care. This challenge will address one of the most important aspects of our programs, which is educating and providing outreach to the potential hundreds of thousands of MIPS eligible clinicians. DATES: Important dates concerning the Challenge include the following: MIPS Mobile Challenge: To be announced on www.challenge.gov and opened for submissions in www.challenge.gov April 25, 2016. Deadline for Phase I Submissions: August 15, 2016. HHS announces top three-five challenge applicants and launches Phase II. Applicants that did not win Phase I will be permitted to compete for Phase II: August 30, 2016. Deadline for Phase II Submissions: October 31, 2016. HHS announces grand prize winner: November 15, 2016 (tentative). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stan Ostrow, (410) 786-7207 for inquiry on Information Systems Group. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114-10, enacted April 16, 2015) (MACRA) requires the Secretary to establish a new Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program, which [[Page 46082]] will assist the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in accelerating the transition from the traditional fee-for-service payment model to a system that rewards health care providers for value rather than volume of services provided. The MIPS program combines parts of the Physician Quality Reporting System, the Value Modifier (VM or Value-based Payment Modifier), and the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program into one single program that assesses the performance of MIPS eligible clinicians based on four performance categories: (1) Quality; (2) Resource use; (3) Clinical practice improvement activities; and (4) Meaningful use of certified EHR technology. This program has the potential of impacting hundreds of thousands of MIPS eligible clinicians. One of the most important aspects and challenges of our program is educating and providing outreach to the potential hundreds of thousands of MIPS eligible clinicians. Feedback we have received from our customers/end users is that they want more real-time information and access to assistance so they can successfully report to our programs. Therefore, we are launching a MIPS mobile challenge to find innovative ways of improving communication to educate physicians, support staff, health organization leadership, data vendors, and others impacted parties. Due to the multiple user types and facets of the MIPS program we are looking at utilizing a mobile platform, which could be a mobile site or application to determine how to best keep our customers/end users informed and meet their specific needs. We also want to provide the capability to access assistance to help MIPS eligible clinicians learn and get help with specific areas. This challenge has the potential to make a significant impact as not only are there hundreds of thousands of MIPS eligible clinicians but also millions of people who support the success of these MIPS eligible clinicians. Having key information and access to the right support at the right time reduces burden and provides increased satisfaction for the MIPS eligible clinicians and their supporting entities. The challenge will run in the two phases listed below in this section. Phase I participants can move onto Phase II even if their Phase I design was not selected. The focus of the two phases are as follows:Phase I: Creation of an initial mobile platform that will feature innovative ways of transmitting educational materials or fostering collaboration among users to provide meaningful education. This will entail creating wireframes, storyboards, mobile screen mock- ups and initial usability testing focused on the design and user experience. In addition, participants will co-design with end users to understand their needs to influence their submission. Phase II: Development and functional integration of any features from Phase I, and user experience testing. During this phase, the participants must submit the object and source code, as well as a detailed description showing that the output meets section 508 compliance per the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-220, enacted August 7, 1998) (WIA) including at least instructions on how to install and operate, and system requirements for running the mobile platform. Participants may submit, as part of the submission, additional software documentation, if they believe it provides a more complete description of the mobile platforms. II. Provisions of the Notice A. Subject of Challenge Competition: MIPS Mobile Challenge 1. Eligibility Rules for Participating in the Competition To be eligible to win a prize under this challenge, participants (individual or entity) must comply with each and every rule set forth in this section: 1. Shall register to participate in the competition under the rules promulgated below by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). 2. In the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States, and in the case of an individual, whether participating individually or in a group, shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. 3. HHS Employees may participate in the MIPS Mobile Challenge, but may not submit in the scope of their employment and may not pursue an application while in the federal workplace or while on duty. 4. Shall not be an employee of the CMS. 5. Federal grantees may not use federal funds to develop the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-358, enacted January 4, 2011) (COMPETES Act) challenge applications unless consistent with the purpose of their grant award. 6. Federal contractors may not use federal funds from a contract to develop COMPETES Act challenge applications or to fund efforts in support of a COMPETES Act challenge submission. 7. Applicants must agree to provide the federal government an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive worldwide license in the winning work(s) or component parts thereof, in the event that they are prize winner(s). HHS shall be granted the rights to reproduce, distribute copies to the public, publicly display, create derivative works, and publicly post, link to, and share the winning work(s) or parts thereof. A submission may be disqualified if, in CMS's sole judgment: Fails to function as expressed in the detailed description, The detailed description is significantly inaccurate or incomplete, or Malware or other security threats are present. Participants agree that we may conduct testing on the submitted code to determine whether malware or other security threats may be present such that they may damage the equipment or operating environments of the Federal Government or those acting on its behalf. An individual or entity shall not be deemed ineligible because the individual or entity used federal facilities or consulted with federal employees during a competition if the facilities and employees are made available to all individuals and entities participating in the competition on an equitable basis. Challenge participants will sign a liability release as part of the contest registration process. The liability release will use the following language: By participating in this competition, I agree to assume any and all risks and waive claims against the federal government and its related entities, except in the case of willing misconduct, for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property, revenue, or profits, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, arising from my participation in this prize contest, whether the injury, death, damage, or loss arises through negligence or otherwise. B. Selection Process for Participants 1. Amount of the Prize The top three to five winners for Phase I of the challenge will be provided a monetary cash prize totaling $10,000 per winner. The Phase II final challenge winner will be provided a monetary cash prize totaling $25,000. 2. How Winners Will Be Selected Challenge submissions will be judged by a panel selected by CMS with relevant expertise in current CMS [[Page 46083]] reporting systems. The expert panel of judges, qualified by training and experience, will evaluate the submissions on the criteria identified below in this section. Judges will be fair and impartial, may not have a personal or financial interest in, or be an employee, officer, director, or agent of, any entity that is a registered participant in the competition, and may not have a personal or financial relationship with an individual who is a registered contestant. The panel will provide expert advice on the merits of each submission to CMS officials responsible for final selections for award. Awardees will be notified on or around the dates listed in the ``Date'' section. Winners will be selected based on the following criteria: Phase 1 ++ Ease in which a user can navigate Usability and Design; ++ Evidence of design with User feedback; ++ Innovation in Design; and ++ Look and Feel. Phase 2 ++ Ease in which a user can navigate Usability and Design; ++ Evidence of design with User feedback; ++ Innovation in Design; ++ Functionality/Accuracy; and ++ Look and Feel. C. Additional Information Challenge participants will draw from existing information provided on www.cms.gov and collaborate directly with health professionals and/ or end users to build their application. The participants will have access to www.cms.gov and to end users. Challenge details and registration are located at www.challenge.gov. III. Collection of Information Requirements This document does not impose information collection requirements, that is, reporting, recordkeeping or third-party disclosure requirements. Consequently, there is no need for review by the Office of Management and Budget under the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Dated: June 29, 2016. Andrew M. Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 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instructions for ‘‘Comment or requirement, CMS is publishing this Dated: July 12, 2016.
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ notice. William N. Parham, III,
to find the information collection Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
document(s) that are accepting Information Collection of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
comments. Affairs.
1. Type of Information Collection
2. By regular mail. You may mail Request: Extension of a currently [FR Doc. 2016–16797 Filed 7–14–16; 8:45 am]
written comments to the following approved collection; Title of BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Information Collection: Provider Cost
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Report Reimbursement Questionnaire;
Division of Regulations Development, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Use: The information collected in this
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB HUMAN SERVICES
form (Exhibits 1 and 2) is authorized
Control Number llll, Room C4–26–
under Sections 1815(a) and 1833(e) of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1395g. Services
Maryland 21244–1850.
Regulations at 42 CFR 413.20 and
To obtain copies of a supporting [CMS–3333–N2]
413.24 require providers to submit
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in financial and statistical records to verify Medicare Program; Announcement of
this notice, you may make your request the cost data disclosed on their annual Requirements and Registration for the
using one of the following: Medicare cost report. Providers MIPS Mobile Challenge; Deadline
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at participating in the Medicare program Extension
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ are reimbursed for furnishing covered
services to eligible beneficiaries on the AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
PaperworkReductionActof1995. Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
2. Email your request, including your basis of an annual cost report (filed with
the provider’s MAC) in which the ACTION: Notice.
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to proper reimbursement is computed. SUMMARY: This notice launches a
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. Consequently, it is necessary to collect challenge related to the new Merit-based
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at this documentation of providers’ costs Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
(410) 786–1326. and activities that supports the program, which will assist the Centers
Medicare cost report data in order to for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– ensure proper Medicare reimbursement in accelerating the transition from the
1326. to providers. Form Number: CMS–339 traditional fee-for-service payment
(OMB control number: 0938–0301); model to a system that rewards health
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: care providers for providing better care,
Contents Private sector (Business or other For- not just more care. This challenge will
profits); Number of Respondents: 2,273; address one of the most important
This notice sets out a summary of the Total Annual Responses: 2,273; Total aspects of our programs, which is
use and burden associated with the Annual Hours: 15,911. (For policy educating and providing outreach to the
following information collections. More questions regarding this collection potential hundreds of thousands of
detailed information can be found in contact Christine Dobrzycki at 410–786– MIPS eligible clinicians.
each collection’s supporting statement
3389.) DATES: Important dates concerning the
and associated materials (see
ADDRESSES). 2. Type of Information Collection Challenge include the following:
Request: Extension of a currently MIPS Mobile Challenge: To be
CMS–339 Provider Cost Report approved collection; Title of announced on www.challenge.gov and
Reimbursement Questionnaire Information Collection: Medicare opened for submissions in
CMS–460 Medicare Participation Participation Agreement for Physicians www.challenge.gov April 25, 2016.
Deadline for Phase I Submissions:
Agreement for Physicians and and Suppliers; Use: Section 1842(h) of
August 15, 2016.
Suppliers the Social Security Act permits HHS announces top three-five
Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– physicians and suppliers to voluntarily challenge applicants and launches
3520), federal agencies must obtain participate in Medicare Part B by Phase II. Applicants that did not win
approval from the Office of Management agreeing to take assignment on all Phase I will be permitted to compete for
and Budget (OMB) for each collection of claims for services to Medicare Phase II: August 30, 2016.
information they conduct or sponsor. beneficiaries. The law also requires that Deadline for Phase II Submissions:
The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is the Secretary provide specific benefits October 31, 2016.
defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR to the physicians, suppliers and other HHS announces grand prize winner:
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests persons who choose to participate. The November 15, 2016 (tentative).
or requirements that members of the CMS–460 is the agreement by which the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stan
public submit reports, keep records, or physician or supplier elects to Ostrow, (410) 786–7207 for inquiry on
provide information to a third party. participate in Medicare. Form Number: Information Systems Group.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA CMS–460 (OMB control number: 0938– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
requires federal agencies to publish a 0373); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
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60-day notice in the Federal Register Public: Private sector (Business or other I. Background
concerning each proposed collection of For-profits); Number of Respondents: The Medicare Access and CHIP
information, including each proposed 120,000; Total Annual Responses: Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Pub. L.
extension or reinstatement of an existing 120,000; Total Annual Hours: 30,000. 114–10, enacted April 16, 2015)
collection of information, before (For policy questions regarding this (MACRA) requires the Secretary to
submitting the collection to OMB for collection contact Mark Baldwin at 410– establish a new Merit-based Incentive
approval. To comply with this 786–8139.) Payment System (MIPS) program, which
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reporting systems. The expert panel of • Phase 2 Dated: June 29, 2016.
judges, qualified by training and ++ Ease in which a user can navigate Andrew M. Slavitt,
experience, will evaluate the Usability and Design; Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
submissions on the criteria identified ++ Evidence of design with User & Medicaid Services.
below in this section. Judges will be fair feedback; [FR Doc. 2016–16808 Filed 7–14–16; 8:45 am]
and impartial, may not have a personal ++ Innovation in Design; BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
or financial interest in, or be an ++ Functionality/Accuracy; and
employee, officer, director, or agent of, ++ Look and Feel.
any entity that is a registered participant C. Additional Information DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
in the competition, and may not have a Challenge participants will draw from HUMAN SERVICES
personal or financial relationship with existing information provided on
an individual who is a registered Administration for Children and
www.cms.gov and collaborate directly
contestant. The panel will provide with health professionals and/or end Families
expert advice on the merits of each users to build their application. The
submission to CMS officials responsible Submission for OMB Review;
participants will have access to
for final selections for award. Awardees Comment Request; Refugee
www.cms.gov and to end users.
will be notified on or around the dates Challenge details and registration are Microenterprise and Refugee Home-
listed in the ‘‘Date’’ section. Winners located at www.challenge.gov. Based Child Care Microenterprise
will be selected based on the following Development
III. Collection of Information
criteria: Requirements OMB No.: New.
• Phase 1 This document does not impose Description: New data collection tool
information collection requirements, for refugee microenterprise and Refugee
++ Ease in which a user can navigate that is, reporting, recordkeeping or
Usability and Design; Home-Based Child Care Microenterprise
third-party disclosure requirements. Program.
++ Evidence of design with User Consequently, there is no need for
feedback; review by the Office of Management and Respondents: Refugee Microenterprise
Budget under the authority of the Development Grantees and Refugee
++ Innovation in Design; and Home-Based Child Care Microenterprise
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
++ Look and Feel. U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Development.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of Average
Number of Total burden
Instrument responses per burden hours
respondents hours
respondent per response
Refugee Microenterprise Development ........................................................... 22 8 4 704
Refugee Home-Based Child Care Microenterprise Development ................... 23 7 4 644
Total Burden ............................................................................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ 1,348
Estimated Total Annual Burden reporting does not constitute a separate • The collection of this data
Hours: (1,340 hours × $30 per hour) and additional cost to the grantees (information) is part of the process and
$40,440 per year. (respondents). The cost is covered by its collection and reporting does not
Explanation: the grant the grantee receives. The include separate and additional cost to
The Refugee Microenterprise grantees have Down Home database the grantees (respondents). The cost is
Development Program which captures and stores the data covered by the grant the grantee
required for reporting. The grantee receives. The grantees have database
• Currently, there are twenty two uploads the semi-annual report in Grant which captures and stores the data
grantees (respondents) in the program Solution where it is stored. ORR derives required for reporting. The grantee
and the semi-annual progress, which the data it requires for reporting and uploads the data required in Grant
includes the data and information management decision from Grant Solution where it is stored. ORR derives
required, is submitted twice per year. Solution. the data it requires for reporting and
• The request covers one form (Form management decision from Grant
I. attached) which includes eight data The Refugee Home-Based Child Care
Microenterprise Development Group Solution.
points. Based on experience (the
information was provided by technical Additional Information: Copies of the
assistance service provider in the past), • Currently, there are twenty three proposed collection may be obtained by
it takes about two hours per respondent grantees (respondents) in the program writing to the Administration for
and the semi-annual progress. Children and Families, Office of
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per six months (i.e., four hours per year
per grantee (respondent) or 88 hours per • The request covers one form (Form Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370
year for all respondents) to complete the II. attached) which includes seven data L’Enfant Promenade SW., Washington,
form. points. It takes about two hours per DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
• No survey will be undertaken since respondent per six months (i.e., four Officer. All requests should be
the collection of this data (information) hours per year grantee (respondent) or identified by the title of the information
is part of the implementation process of 92 hours per year for all respondents) to collection. Email address:
the project and its collection and complete the form. infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
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