Notice2021-20156
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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September 17, 2021
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on the Million Hearts Hospital & Health System Recognition Program. This program recognizes institutions working systematically to improve the cardiovascular health of the population and communities they serve.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 178 (Friday, September 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51894-51896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20156]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-21-1274; Docket No. CDC-2021-0096]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on the Million
Hearts Hospital & Health System Recognition Program. This program
recognizes institutions working systematically to improve the
cardiovascular health of the population and communities they serve.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before November 16,
2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2021-
0096 by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600
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Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, Mailstop H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570;
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e986848ba98a8d8ac78e869f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ddb2b0bf9dbeb9bef3bab2ab">[email protected]</span></a>.
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. In addition, the PRA also requires
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Million Hearts Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition Program (OMB
Control No. 0920-1274, Exp. 11/30/2022)--Extension--National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) kill
over 800,000 Americans each year, accounting for one in every three
deaths. CVD is the nation's number one killer among both men and women,
and the leading cause of health disparities. Million Hearts, a
national, public-private initiative co-led by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS), was established to address this issue. Whether
migrating towards value-based reimbursement or simply striving for a
significant impact in reducing the devastation of heart attacks and
strokes, clinical organizations are positioned to improve the health of
the population they serve by implementing high-impact, evidence-based
strategies. Achieving a Million Hearts Hospitals & Health Systems
designation signals a commitment to not only clinical quality, but
population health overall.
Initially launched in 2020, the Program will continue to recognize
institutions that are working to systematically improve the
cardiovascular health of the population and communities that they serve
by implementing strategies under the Million Hearts priority areas of
Keeping People Healthy, Optimizing Care, Improving Outcomes for
Priority Populations, and Innovating for Health. CDC anticipates that
new applicants will range from health systems with multiple hospitals,
hospitals with and without ambulatory medical practices, and medical
practices not affiliated with hospitals. Any clinical entity whose
leaders consider it eligible may apply.
Recognition can be achieved by a robust commitment to implement
specific strategies, by implementing specific strategies, and most
importantly, by achieving specific outcomes. Applicants will complete
the Million Hearts Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition Program
application, indicating the areas in which they are committing to
implement Million Hearts strategies; areas in which they have
implemented key strategies; and those strategies for which they have
achieved outcomes/results.
Applicants must address a minimum of one strategy in at least three
of the four priority areas (Keeping People Healthy, Optimizing Care,
Improving Outcomes for Priority Populations and Innovating for Health)
that are outlined in the application. However, they are encouraged to
target as many strategies as is appropriate for their institution.
Applicants will be subject to a background check.
The Million Hearts Hospitals and Health Systems designation conveys
that the institution is committed to preventing heart attacks and
strokes by a combination of efforts that are about Keeping People
Healthy, Optimizing Care, Improving Outcomes for Priority Populations
and Innovating for Health. All applicants with reported outcomes and a
select number of those who are committing to implement, or are
implementing Million Hearts strategies, will be asked to participate in
a semi-structured, qualitative interview. The purpose of the interview
is to obtain in-depth contextual information about the Million Hearts
strategies and facilitators used to achieve improved cardiovascular
outcomes among the applicant's patient population. Applicants with
reported outcomes will receive increased recognition from Million
Hearts by having their success stories highlighted by Million Hearts by
placement on the Million Hearts website or e-newsletter.
The program's web-based application will stay open throughout the
year and applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis and
recognized within six months of acceptable review. CDC estimates that
information will be collected from up to 50 applicants per year. The
overall goal of the Million Hearts initiative is to prevent one million
heart attacks and strokes. Promoting evidence-based strategies that
prevent CVD is an additional focus of the initiative.
CDC will use the information collected through the Million Hearts
Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition Program to increase widespread
attention on successful and sustainable implementation strategies,
improve understanding of these strategies at the practice level, bring
visibility to organizations that commit, implement, or have implemented
Million Hearts strategies and motivate other hospitals and health
systems to strengthen their efforts to address CVD.
OMB approval is requested for three years. CDC requests approval
for an estimated 149 annual burden hours. Participation is voluntarily,
and there are no costs to respondents other than their time.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Avg. burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hrs.) (in hrs.)
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Medical & Health Service Recognition 50 1 160/60 134
Manager. Program
Application.
Medical & Health Service Interview Guide. 30 1 30/60 15
Manager.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 149
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2021-20156 Filed 9-16-21; 8:45 am]
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