Notice2024-24307
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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Published
October 21, 2024
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on the Million Hearts[supreg] Hospital & Health System Recognition Program. This program recognizes institutions working systematically to improve the cardiovascular health of the population and communities they serve.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 203 (Monday, October 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84149-84151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24307]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-25-1274; Docket No. CDC-2024-0080]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
notice invites comment on the Million Hearts[supreg] Hospital & Health
System Recognition Program. This program recognizes institutions
working systematically to improve the cardiovascular health of the
population and communities they serve.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before December 20,
2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2024-
0080 by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>) or by U.S. mail to the address listed
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and
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Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329;
Telephone: 404-639-7570; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fe91939cbe9d9a9dd0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4827252a082b2c2b662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>.
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. In addition, the PRA also requires
federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Million Hearts[supreg] Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition
Program (OMB Control No. 0920-1274, Exp. 10/31/2025)--Extension--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) kill
over 800,000 Americans each year, accounting for one in every three
deaths. CVD is the nation's number one killer among both men and women
and the leading cause of health disparities. Million Hearts[supreg], a
national, public-private initiative co-led by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS), was established to address this issue. Whether
migrating towards value-based reimbursement or simply striving for a
significant impact in reducing the devastation of heart attacks and
strokes, clinical organizations are positioned to improve the health of
the population they serve by implementing high-impact, evidence-based
strategies. Achieving a Million Hearts[supreg] Hospitals & Health
Systems designation signals a commitment to not only clinical quality,
but population health overall.
Initially launched in 2020, the Program will continue to recognize
institutions that are working to systematically improve the
cardiovascular health of the population and communities that they serve
by implementing strategies under the Million Hearts[supreg] priority
areas of: Keeping People Healthy; Optimizing Care; Improving Outcomes
for Priority Populations; and Innovating for Health. CDC anticipates
that new applicants will range from health systems with multiple
hospitals, hospitals with and without ambulatory medical practices, and
medical practices not affiliated with hospitals.
Any clinical entity whose leaders consider it eligible may apply.
Recognition can be achieved by a robust commitment to implement
specific strategies, by implementing specific strategies, and most
importantly, by achieving specific outcomes. Applicants will complete
the Million Hearts[supreg] Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition
Program application, indicating the areas in which they are committing
to implement Million Hearts[supreg] strategies; areas in which they
have implemented key strategies; and those strategies for which they
have achieved outcomes/results. Applicants must address a minimum of
one strategy in at least three of the four priority areas (Keeping
People Healthy, Optimizing Care, Improving Outcomes for Priority
Populations, and Innovating for Health) that are outlined in the
application. However, they are encouraged to target as many strategies
as is appropriate for their institution. Applicants will be subject to
a background check.
The Million Hearts[supreg] Hospitals and Health Systems designation
conveys that the institution is committed to preventing heart attacks
and strokes by a combination of efforts that are about Keeping People
Healthy, Optimizing Care, Improving Outcomes for Priority Populations
and Innovating for Health. All applicants with reported outcomes and a
select number of those who are committing to implement or are
implementing Million Hearts[supreg] strategies, will be asked to
participate in a semi-structured, qualitative interview. The purpose of
the interview is to obtain in-depth contextual information about the
Million Hearts[supreg] strategies and facilitators used to achieve
improved cardiovascular outcomes among the applicant's patient
population. Applicants with reported outcomes will receive increased
recognition from Million Hearts[supreg] by having their success stories
highlighted by Million Hearts[supreg] by placement on the Million
Hearts[supreg] website, e-newsletter. The program's web-based
application will stay open throughout the year and applications will be
reviewed on a quarterly basis and recognized within six months of
acceptable review. CDC estimates that information will be collected
from up to 50 applicants per year.
The overall goal of the Million Hearts[supreg] initiative is to
prevent one million heart attacks and strokes. Promoting evidence-based
strategies that prevent CVD is one focus of the initiative. CDC will
use the information collected through the Million Hearts[supreg]
Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition Program to increase widespread
attention on successful and sustainable implementation strategies,
improve understanding of these strategies at the practice level, bring
visibility to organizations that commit, implement, or have implemented
Million Hearts[supreg] strategies and motivate other hospitals and
health systems to strengthen their efforts to address CVD.
OMB approval is requested for three years. CDC requests OMB
approval for an estimated 149 annual burden hours. Participation is
voluntarily and there are no costs to respondents other than their
time.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Avg. burden
Number of Number of per Total
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response burden (in
respondent (in hrs.) hrs.)
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Medical & Health Service Manager. Recognition Program 50 1 160/60 134
Application.
Medical & Health Service Manager. Interview Guide..... 30 1 30/60 15
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Total........................ .................... ............ ............... ........... 149
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-24307 Filed 10-18-24; 8:45 am]
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