[Federal Register: April 29, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 82)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10089]
Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) (formerly known as the Health Care Financing
Administration (HCFA)), Department of Health and Human Services, is
publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public
comment. 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.
We are, however, requesting an emergency review of the information
collection referenced below. In compliance with the requirement of
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following
requirements for emergency review. We are requesting an emergency
review because the collection of this information is needed before the
expiration of the normal time limits under OMB's regulations at 5 CFR
Part 1320. This is necessary to ensure compliance with the Balanced
Budget Act of 1997. We cannot reasonably comply with the normal
clearance procedures due to unforeseen circumstances. These
circumstances include the following:
1. The Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) was the original research
approach to be used to collect health status indicators on Social
Maintenance Health Organization (SHMO) and MSHO/MnDHO beneficiaries.
This survey proved inadequate for a frail population as the HOS is
lengthy and it
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was determined that response rates were too low when tested on the PACE
population. Further, 43% of the MSHO community enrollees and
approximately 89% of the MnDHO community enrollees are frail and
Nursing Home Certifiable (NHC).
2. The State of Minnesota became very concerned about using the HOS
due to the above findings by CMS, and preferred using the PHS for their
beneficiaries who are more similar to beneficiaries in PACE.
3. MSHO/MnDHO health plans must comply with the same PACE PHS
survey timelines to assure that the new risk adjustment payment
approach will be implemented January 2004.
CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by
June 16, 2003, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and
recommendations will be accepted from the public if received by the
individuals designated below by June 9, 2003. During this 180-day
period, we will publish a separate Federal Register notice announcing
the initiation of an extensive 60-day agency review and public comment
period on these requirements. We will submit the requirements for OMB
review and an extension of this emergency approval. Type of Information
Collection Request: New collection; Title of Information Collection:
Data Collection for Administering the PACE Health Survey to
Beneficiaries Enrolled in the Dual Eligible Demonstrations, Minnesota
Senior Health Options and Minnesota Disability Health Options; Form
No.: CMS-10089 (OMB 0938-XXXX); Use: The Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services has developed a survey, the PHS, that is similar to
the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS). This survey was approved for PACE and
the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) on March 14, 2003. This
emergency is a request to include administering the OMB approved survey
to beneficiaries enrolled in Minnesota Senior Health Options and
Minnesota Disability Health Options (MSHO/MnDHO). The main purpose of
the PHS is to collect health status information that may be used to
adjust Medicare payment to MSHO/MnDHO health plan organizations. It has
been successfully pilot-tested to assess response rates and accuracy of
responses under different distribution approaches. The pilot test
enabled CMS to select an approach whereby MSHO/MnDHO enrollees will be
sent surveys to fill out and can request assistance from family or
professionals; Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 2,600; Total Annual Responses:
1,768; Total Annual Hours: 295.
We have submitted a copy of this notice to OMB for its review of
these information collections. A notice will be published in the
Federal Register when approval is obtained.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS's
Web Site address at http://www.hcfa.gov/regs/prdact95.htm, or E-mail
your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS
document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports
Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the
burden or any other aspect of these collections of information
requirements. However, as noted above, comments on these information
collection and recordkeeping requirements must be mailed and/or faxed
to the designees referenced below, by June 9, 2003: Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development and Issuances,
Room C5-14-03, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850. Fax
Number: (410) 786-3064, Attn: Dawn Willinghan, CMS-10089; and,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC
20503, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974 or (202) 395-5167 Attn: Brenda
Agular, CMS Desk Officer.
Dated: April 22, 2003.
Dawn Willinghan,
Acting, CMS Reports Clearance Officer, CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development
and Issuances.
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