[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 97 (Friday, May 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29645-29646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12078]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10136]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; 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), 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 function; (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: Reinstatement of a 
previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Physician Group Practice Transition Demonstration (PGP-TD) Performance 
Assessment Tool (``PAT''); Use: The Physician Group Practice (PGP) 
Demonstration was mandated by section 412 of the Medicare, Medicaid, 
and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 and is the 
precursor to the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Section 1899(k) of 
the Social Security Act, as added by section 10307(k) of the Affordable 
Care Act (as amended by section 10307 of the Health Care and Education 
Reconciliation Act of 2010), states ``the Secretary may enter into an 
agreement with an ACO under the Demonstration under section 1866A, 
subject to rebasing and other modifications deemed appropriate by the 
Secretary.'' The Demonstration extension is entitled the PGP Transition 
Demonstration (PGP-TD).
    We are seeking reinstatement of the collection of information as it 
was erroneously discontinued. Only a portion of the information 
collection requirements previously approved under 0938-0941 should have 
been discontinued. The collection of information is strictly voluntary 
in nature and was developed in conjunction with the industry and 
Demonstration participants. Only organizations that voluntarily respond 
and elect to participate in the Demonstration will be reporting the 
measures. Moreover, CMS will not be using this information to regulate 
or sanction but rather to provide financial incentives for improving 
the quality of care. The collection of information to be used under 
this extension is being used to test quality data collection systems 
and determine incentive payment levels to participating physician group 
practices participating in the PGP-TD. In addition, this data will be 
used to evaluate the effectiveness of these payment models and provide 
insight into the most appropriate way for the agency to collect 
clinical information. Form Number: CMS-10136 (OCN: 0938-0941); 
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector--Business or other 
for-profits and not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 10. 
Number of Responses: 10. Total Annual Hours: 790. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Heather Grimsley at 410-786-1048. 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 address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or 
Email 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.

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    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk 
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on June 18, 2012.

OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk 
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974. Email: [email protected].

    Dated: May 15, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-12078 Filed 5-17-12; 8:45 am]
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