Notice2021-20978
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
September 28, 2021
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Abstract
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 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish 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 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53662-53663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20978]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-R-70, CMS-R-72 and CMS-10783]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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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 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish 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 60 days for public
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection
burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by November 29, 2021.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number: ____, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
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' website address at website address at <a href="https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html">https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-R-70
Information Collection Requirements in HSQ-110, Acquisition,
Protection and Disclosure of Peer review Organization Information and
Supporting Regulations
CMS-R-72
Information Collection Requirements in 42 CFR 478.18, 478.34,
478.36, 478.42, QIO Reconsiderations and Appeals
CMS-10783
Generic Beneficiary and Family Centered-Care Quality Improvement
Organization (BFCC-QIO) Data Collection Research
Under the 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 requires federal agencies
to publish a 60-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.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Information
Collection Requirements in HSQ-110, Acquisition, Protection and
Disclosure of Peer review Organization Information and Supporting
Regulations; Use: The Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 authorizes
quality improvement organizations (QIOs), formally known as peer review
organizations (PROs), to acquire information necessary to fulfill their
duties and functions and places limits on disclosure of the
information. The QIOs are required to provide notices to the affected
parties when disclosing information about them. These requirements
serve to protect the rights of the affected parties. The information
provided in these notices is used by the patients, practitioners and
providers to: Obtain access to the data maintained and collected on
them by the QIOs; add additional data or make changes to existing QIO
data; and reflect in the QIO's record the reasons for the QIO's
disagreeing with an individual's or provider's request for amendment.
Form Number: CMS-R-70 (OMB control number: 0938-0426); Frequency:
Reporting--On occasion; Affected Public: Business or other for-profits;
Number of Respondents: 53,850; Total Annual Responses: 436,984; Total
Annual Hours: 404,208. (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact Kimberly Harris at 617-565-1285.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Information
Collection Requirements in 42 CFR 478.18, 478.34, 478.36, 478.42, QIO
Reconsiderations and Appeals; Use: In the event that a beneficiary,
provider, physician, or other practitioner does not agree with the
initial determination of a Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) or a
QIO subcontractor, it is within that party's rights to request
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reconsideration. The information collection requirements 42 CFR 478.18,
478.34, 478.36, and 478.42, contain procedures for QIOs to use in
reconsideration of initial determinations. The information requirements
contained in these regulations are on QIOs to provide information to
parties requesting the reconsideration. These parties will use the
information as guidelines for appeal rights in instances where issues
are actively being disputed. Form Number: CMS-R-72 (OMB control number:
0938-0443); Frequency: Reporting--On occasion; Affected Public:
Individuals or Households and Business or other for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 20,129; Total Annual Responses:
60,489; Total Annual Hours: 22,014. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Kimberly Harris at 617-565-1285).
3. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Generic
Beneficiary and Family Centered-Care Quality Improvement Organization
(BFCC-QIO) Data Collection Research; Use: The purpose of this
submission is to request approval for generic clearance that covers a
program of data collection activities to obtain feedback from a broad
audience that may include, but will not be limited to Medicare
beneficiaries, their family, health care providers and other key
stakeholders who have used or may use and have been impacted by the
BFCC-QIO services and its offerings. This data collection effort is
part of a strategic plan to obtain direct feedback from Medicare
beneficiaries, their family, health care providers and other key
stakeholders on QIO process improvement efforts and their satisfaction
with the services provided by these BFCC-QIOs. Feedback obtained will
be used to improve the BFCC QIO program. With the approval of this
clearance, the Division of Beneficiary Reviews and Care Management
(DBRCM) will be able to maintain a proactive process for rapid data
collection to inform the work of the BFCC-QIO program around new and
existing initiatives, as well as providing rapid feedback on service
delivery and satisfaction for continuous improvement of the BFCC-QIO
program.
The BFCC-QIO program is statutorily mandated to improve the quality
of healthcare services Medicare beneficiaries receive. BFCC-QIOs
provide the foundational level of quality in the health care system by
investigating quality of care complaints made by Medicare beneficiaries
and their families; by providing an avenue for appeals if they feel
they are being released from a facility too soon; by requesting for
immediate advocacy services when they have concerns about their care
that need a quick resolution; and by providing care management services
to help people with Medicare navigate the healthcare system and
coordinate their care. The BFCC-QIOs provide these essential services
for beneficiaries and families of the national Medicare program.
This generic clearance will cover a program of qualitative (in-
depth interviews and focus group interviews), and quantitative methods
(surveys) to obtain feedback from a wide range of audience that may
include, but will not be limited to Medicare beneficiaries, their
family, healthcare providers and any other key audiences that would
support CMS in informing and improving QIO services, and any new and
existing initiatives. Form Number: CMS-10783 (OMB control number: 0938-
NEW); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Individuals and
Households; Number of Respondents: 16,800; Total Annual Responses:
191,200; Total Annual Hours: 59,400. For policy questions regarding
this collection, contact Yewande Oladeinde at 410-786-2157.)
Dated: September 22, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-20978 Filed 9-27-21; 8:45 am]
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