[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14140-14141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06159]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-15-14AI0]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a) 
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; (b) Evaluate the 
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; (d) 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 submission of responses; and 
(e) Assess information collection costs.
    To request additional information on the proposed project or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call 
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be 
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) 
Supplement of Primary Care Policies for Managing Patients with High 
Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, or Diabetes (NSPCP)--New--National 
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death and disability 
for men and women in the United States, among the most costly health 
problems facing our nation today, and among the most preventable. Risk 
factors for cardiovascular disease include high blood pressure and high 
cholesterol. Because over 50% of diabetics have high blood pressure, 
high cholesterol, or both conditions, the optimal systems to treat 
people with hypertension, high cholesterol, or diabetes are 
interrelated.
    In 2005, CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention 
(DHDSP) began developing evaluation indicators that reflect evidence-
based outcomes from policy, systems, and environmental changes related 
to heart disease and stroke prevention. However, many of the indicators 
for short-term policy and systems changes do not have readily available 
data sources. This is particularly true for outcomes related to health 
care systems changes.
    NCHS proposes to conduct a new information collection, the NSPCP. 
The survey will target primary care physicians specializing in internal 
medicine or family practice. Respondents will be drawn from a 
nationally representative sample of physicians. Physicians working in 
hospitals, federal facilities, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers 
and correctional facilities will not be eligible for the survey. 
Eligibility will be determined by phone.
    The survey instrument will undergo cognitive testing before 
administration.
    The telephone screener will be administered to the individual who 
answers the phone at the selected practice. We anticipate that this 
will likely be an office assistant or medical secretary. The primary 
purpose of the screener is to ensure correct contact information for 
the physician, so we anticipate that an office assistant or medical 
secretary will be able to answer the screener questions in a short 
amount of time. We have estimated 10 minutes per response.
    Administrators of the mail-based survey will collect information 
about physician practices' use of evidence-based systems, including 
multidisciplinary team approaches for chronic disease treatment, 
electronic health records (EHR) with features appropriate for treating 
patients with chronic disease (e.g., clinical decision supports, 
patient registries), and patient follow-up mechanisms. Approximately 
946 physicians will participate in the

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information collection. This is a one-time data collection effort.
    CDC will use the information to examine health systems and 
dissemination of health systems technology. Primary care practices will 
use the results to inform their systems for managing patients with 
chronic conditions and to improve the quality of care delivered. NCHS 
and CDC will also use the results to improve technical assistance to 
public health partners.
    OMB approval is requested for two years. Participation in the 
survey is voluntary and all responses CDC will de-identify all 
responses. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The 
total estimated annualized burden hours are 429.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of        Number        burden per
          Type of respondent                    Form name           respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Physician.............................  Cognitive Testing                     25               1            5/60
                                         Screener.
Physician.............................  Cognitive Testing                     15               1            1.25
                                         Protocol.
Medical Secretary.....................  NSPCP Screener..........           1,500               1           10/60
Physician.............................  NSPCP...................             473               1           20/60
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-06159 Filed 3-17-15; 8:45 am]
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