Notice2023-27868
Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request
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Published
December 19, 2023
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Health and Human Services Department
Abstract
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87788-87789]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27868]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier: OS-0955-0019]
Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment
Request
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and
Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed
collection for public comment.
DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before February 20,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d281bab7a0a0b7a6a6b7fc94a7bcbc92babaa1fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4a79c91868691808091dab2819a9ab49c9c87da939b82">[email protected]</span></a> or by calling
(202) 264-0041 and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0e5e5c4f4e46465d20494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="51010310111919027f161e07">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: When submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the document identifier 0955-0019 and
project title for reference, to Sherrette A. Funn, email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7e4dfd2c5c5d2c3c3d299f1c2d9d9f7dfdfc499d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="66350e031414031212034820130808260e0e1548010910">[email protected]</span></a>, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#59090b181911110a771e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2b7b796a6b636378056c647d">[email protected]</span></a> or call (202) 264-0041 the Reports
Clearance Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (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.
Title of the Collection: National Survey of Health Information
Exchange Organizations (HIO).
Type of Collection: Revision of a previously approved collection.
OMB No.: 0955-0019.
Abstract: Under the Department of Health and Human Services, Office
of National Coordinator for Health Information and Technology,
Electronic health information exchange (HIE) was one of three goals
specified by Congress in the 2009 Health Information Technology for
Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act to ensure that the $30
billion federal investment in certified electronic health records
(EHRs) resulted in higher-quality, lower-cost care. Subsequent
legislation and regulations have continued to prioritize the sharing of
data electronically across EHRs and other health information systems.
Health information exchange organizations (HIOs) play a pivotal role
facilitating health information exchange across disparate providers,
labs, pharmacies, public health departments, and others. This
information collection request will gather data from HIOs across the
nation through the administration of a survey of HIOs to generate the
most current national statistics and associated actionable insights to
inform policy efforts. The timely collection of national data from our
survey will assess current capabilities of HIOs to support effective
electronic information sharing within the U.S. healthcare system.
Since prior to HITECH there has been ongoing assessment of trends
in the capabilities of HIOs to support clinical exchange through
nationwide surveys of HIOs. These prior surveys and studies have
collected data on organizational structure, financial viability,
geographic coverage, scope of services, scope of participants,
perceptions of information blocking, support for public health
exchange, and participation in national networks and the Technical
Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). Continuing the ongoing
data collection will be useful to construct a current and comprehensive
picture of HIOs' role in facilitating exchange and ensuring rapid
access to important health care data and information when it matters
most, including vital data to address public health emergencies.
The survey will collect data on HIO capabilities to support
electronic health information exchange, their maturity, and challenges
they face. There are five key areas that require assessment: (1)
adoption of technical standards; (2) perceptions related to information
blocking; (3) HIE coordination at the federal level; (4) public health
data exchange; and (5) organizational demographics, including technical
capabilities offered by HIOs and the challenges they face in supporting
electronic health information exchange.
This is a 3-year request for OMB approval.
Annualized Burden Hour Table
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Number of Average
Forms (if necessary) Respondents (if Number of responses per burden per Total burden
necessary) respondents respondents response hours
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U.S. based 100 1 45/60 75
public and
private HIOs.
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Total..................... ................ .............. 1 .............. 75
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Sherrette A. Funn,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-27868 Filed 12-18-23; 8:45 am]
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