Notice2023-25811
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
November 22, 2023
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 81372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25811]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2023-HA-0116]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
(OASD(HA)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Defense Health Agency (DHA) announces a proposed public information
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments
are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the information collection on respondents, including through
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January
22, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency,
Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox <greek-i>24,
Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the
internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received without
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments, please write to Defense Health
Agency, 7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042, Amanda Grifka,
703-681-1771.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: TRICARE Inpatient
Satisfaction Survey (TRISS); OMB Control Number: 0720-TRSS.
Needs and Uses: The DHA administers the TRICARE TRISS survey to
understand perceptions of inpatient care among Military Health System
(MHS) users. The survey instrument adheres to the methodological and
analytical protocols and questionnaire items mandated by the industry
standard Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and
Systems protocol. Developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the
program provides valid and reliable self-reported experience ratings of
inpatient experiences.
As a result, the TRISS program allows objective and meaningful
comparisons between hospitals, in areas that are important to
consumers. Results are published online, and the public can view them
at <a href="https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/">https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/</a>. But perhaps most
significantly, the comparative scores and findings can be used by MHS
leadership to improve care as well as by beneficiaries to make informed
choices. TRISS is designed to provide actionable performance feedback
to improve overall quality of health care. The main goals of the TRISS
are to:
<bullet> Provide comparable data on the patient's perspective on
care that allows objective and meaningful comparisons between hospitals
on domains that are important to beneficiaries.
<bullet> Establish a uniform measure of user satisfaction with
received healthcare services.
<bullet> Public reporting of the survey results is designed to
create incentives for Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) to improve
their quality of care.
The study population consists of military personnel, their family
members, and eligible retirees and their family members with a recent
overnight hospitalization. The survey is administered to patients after
a recent discharge from either a MTF or a civilian hospital to gather
information about their experience of the care they received. Data are
reported quarterly to track trends over time.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 12,720.
Number of Respondents: 63,600.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 63,600.
Average Burden per Response: 12 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: November 14, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-25811 Filed 11-21-23; 8:45 am]
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