Notice2023-17748
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program Measures, OMB No. 0906-0043-Revision
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Published
August 18, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentHealth Resources and Services Administration
Abstract
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 159 (Friday, August 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56640-56641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17748]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection:
Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Evidence
Based Telehealth Network Program Measures, OMB No. 0906-0043--Revision
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public
comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection
Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the
public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the
ICR.
DATES: Comments on this ICR should be received no later than October
17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d3d2c3d283f3a223f260d253f3e2c632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f38392839681849c8198b39b818092dd949c85">[email protected]</span></a> or mail the HRSA
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 14N39, 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
draft instruments, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a4d4c5d4c1d6d3cbd6cfe4ccd6d7c58ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3646574653444159445d765e44455718515940">[email protected]</span></a> or call Joella Roland, the
HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer, at (301) 443-3983.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the ICR title for reference.
Information Collection Request Title: Evidence Based Telehealth
Network Program Measures, OMB No. 0906-0043--Revision.
[[Page 56641]]
Abstract: This ICR is a revision of currently approved information
collection of measures for the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth
(OAT)'s Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program, under which OAT
administers cooperative agreements in accordance with section 330I of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-14), as amended. The
purpose of this program is to fund evidence-based projects that utilize
telehealth technologies through telehealth networks to expand access
to, and improve access to and the quality of, health care services.
This program will work to help HRSA assess the effectiveness of
evidence-based practices with the use of telehealth for patients,
providers, and payers.
In the Evidence-Based Telehealth Network Program Report, the
adjusted data collection instrument includes the addition, removal, and
revision of measures, with 27 total data elements addressing patient
encounter information. The currently approved measures focus on
behavioral health, and the proposed adjusted measures allow for the
inclusion of broader health care services and expanded outcome
measures. Five data elements were updated to specify data collection
that allows for deeper understanding of outcomes related to
socioeconomic indicators. The estimated burden for the Evidence Based
Telehealth Network Program Report decreased since the data collection
frequency is changing from monthly to quarterly. In addition, the
information collected from grantees in the Performance Improvement and
Measurement System more closely aligns measures with the Notice of
Funding Opportunity and will assist in clarifying program measures and
impact. These adjustments allow OAT to gain a more thorough
understanding of how to utilize telehealth technologies through
telehealth to improve access to, and improve the quality of, health
care services.
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The measures will enable
HRSA to capture data that illustrate the impact and scope of federal
funding along with assessing these efforts. The measures cover the
principal topic areas of interest to OAT, including: (a) population
demographics; (b) access to health care; (c) cost savings and cost-
effectiveness; and (d) clinical outcomes.
Likely Respondents: Likely respondents are award recipients of the
Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program.
Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the
information requested. This includes the time needed to review
instructions; to develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and
systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and
providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to
a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and
review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise
disclose the information. The total annual burden hours estimated for
this ICR are summarized in the table below.
Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Instrument name Number of responses per Total per response Total burden
respondents respondent responses (in hours) hours
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Evidence-Based Telehealth 11 4 44 31 1,364
Network Program Report.........
Telehealth Performance 11 1 11 5 55
Measurement Report.............
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Total....................... * 11 .............. 55 .............. 1,419
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* HRSA estimates 11 unique respondents, each completing the two forms.
HRSA specifically requests comments on (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 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.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2023-17748 Filed 8-17-23; 8:45 am]
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