[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 43 (Friday, March 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 9820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4807]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10165]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 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 & Medicaid 
Services (CMS) 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.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Electronic Health 
Records (EHR) Demonstration Web Enabled Application for Phase II; Use: 
The goal of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) demonstration is to 
foster the implementation and adoption of EHRs and Health Information 
Technology (HIT) more broadly as effective vehicles improve the quality 
of care provided and transform the way medicine is practiced and 
delivered. Adoption of HIT has the potential to provide significant 
savings to the Medicare program and improve the quality of care 
rendered to Medicare beneficiaries. This demonstration is designed to 
leverage the combined forces of private and public payers to drive 
physician practices to widespread adoption and use of EHRs. The 
demonstration is being implemented in two phases. Over 800 applications 
were received, via a manual (paper) process, from interested practices 
in the four Phase I sites. Because of the greater number of sites and 
projected applicants for Phase II, CMS has Web enabled the application. 
This is expected to make it easier for practices to complete the 
application accurately and completely, submit it in a timely manner, 
and allow CMS to process the applications more efficiently and 
effectively. Form Number: CMS-10165(OMB: 0938-0936-0965); 
Frequency: Reporting--Once; Affected Public: Business or other for-
profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 1,600; 
Total Annual Responses: 1,600; Total Annual Hours: 347. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Jody Blatt at 410-786-6921. 
For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS' 
Web Site at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or e-
mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and CMS document identifier, to [email protected], or call the 
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
    In commenting on the proposed information collections please 
reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured 
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of 
the following ways by May 5, 2009:
    1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to 
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or 
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information 
collection document(s) accepting comments.
    2. By Regular Mail. You may mail written comments to the following 
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, 
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB 
Control Number ------, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

    Dated: February 27, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-4807 Filed 3-5-09; 8:45 am]
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