Notice2021-26414
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
December 6, 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 (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 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 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 231 (Monday, December 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69058-69059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26414]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-R-70, CMS-R-72, and CMS-10783]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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 (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 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 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by January 5, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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: <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 Parham at (410) 786-4669.
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: 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
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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
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: December 1, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-26414 Filed 12-3-21; 8:45 am]
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