[Federal Register: February 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 33)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10134 and CMS-10138]
Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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), 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
collections 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 an initiative of
the Administration and is required in order to meet the demands of new
legislation. We cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance
procedures because of statutory deadlines.
The Benefits Improvement & Protection Act of 2000 mandated the
Physician Group Practice (PGP) Demonstration and gave the Secretary
discretion to use quality measures to assess physician performance in
order to reward them for improvements in the quality and efficiency of
health care.
The Medicare Care Management Performance (MCMP) Demonstration was
authorized by Section 649 of the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). The project requires
the Secretary to establish a pay-for-performance 3-year pilot with
physicians to promote the adoption and use of health information
technology to improve the quality of patient care for chronically ill
Medicare patients. The mandate specifies that rewards shall be based on
the electronic reporting of clinical quality and outcomes measures in
accordance with requirements established by the Secretary under the
demonstration program.
CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by
April 1, 2005, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and
recommendation will be considered from the public if received by the
individuals designated below by March 18, 2005.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Physician Group Practice (PGP) Standardized
Ambulatory Care Quality Measure Collection Initiative; Use: The
Benefits Improvement & Protection Act of 2000 mandated the Physician
Group Practice (PGP) Demonstration and gave the Secretary discretion to
use quality measures to assess physician performance in order to reward
them for improvements in the quality and efficiency of health care.
This demonstration is intended to strengthen the Medicare program by
offering innovative models to people on Medicare that improve quality
and access and lower costs. As a result, people on Medicare will
directly benefit from these innovative models.; Form Number: CMS-10134
(OMB: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:
Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 10; Total Annual Responses: 10; Total Annual Hours: 790.
2. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare Care Management Performance (MCMP)
Demonstration--Standardized Ambulatory Care Quality Collection
Initiative; Use: The MCMP Demonstration was authorized by Section 649
of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act
of 2003 (MMA). This project requires the Secretary to establish a pay-
for-performance 3-year pilot with physicians to promote the adoption
and use of health information technology to improve the quality of
patient care for chronically ill Medicare patients. This demonstration
represents the first pay for performance project fostering the adoption
of health information technology in small physician group practices and
will enable a test of the concept to improve the quality and efficiency
of care in Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare.; Form Number: CMS-10138
(OMB 0938-NEW); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Business
or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 800; Total Annual Responses: 800; Total Annual Hours:
15,200.
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://cms.hhs.gov/regulations/pra/, 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 received by the
designees referenced below by March 18, 2005: CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: Dawn Willinghan, CMS-10134 and CMS-10138, Room C5-14-03,
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850; and, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, Attn.:
Christopher Martin, Desk Officer, Fax 202-395-6974.
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Dated: February 8, 2005.
John P. Burke, III,
CMS Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Regulations Development
Group.
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