[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16390-16391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07034]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-15-15CF]


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

    Health Insurance Plans Research Study--New--Office of Health System 
Collaboration, Office of the Associate Director for Policy, Office of 
the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The CDC Office of the Associate Director for Policy intends to 
request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a new 
collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act for three 
years. This data collection will occur once, and respondents will be 
surveyed once.
    The Health Insurance Plans Research Study will uniquely examine the 
prevalence, characteristics, and differences of prevention and wellness 
programs offered by health insurance plans in this critical era of 
healthcare reform. There are no known studies that have addressed the 
prevalence of prevention and wellness programs across health plans or 
explored the granular details of these programs as this study is 
intended to do. Not conducting this study would be one less step toward 
increasing healthy years of life.
    Furthermore, the Health Insurance Plans Research Study will address 
the priorities and goals of the CDC Office of the Associate Director 
for Policy, Office of Health System Collaboration: (a) Identify and 
catalyze policy opportunities such as the Affordable Care Act to 
enhance healthcare transformation, (b) advance CDC's public health-
healthcare strategy to improve population health, (c) strengthen 
strategic partnerships with healthcare systems and payers, federal and 
non-federal, and (d) fully leverage performance measures as a tool to 
improve the health of individuals across health systems and payers.
    The results of this study are of great interest not only to the CDC 
Office of the Associate Director for Policy but to other CDC Centers, 
Institutes, and Offices; and other federal agencies and partners such 
as the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the members 
of the CDC Advisory Committee to the Director, and the CDC Public 
Health-Health Care Collaboration Workgroup (federal, state, and local 
public health; public and private organizations; healthcare providers; 
professional membership associations; and academia representation).
    CDC will select a sample of approximately 150 commercial health 
insurance plans in the United States that differ by size and geography, 
in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, to complete a web-based 
survey, the Prevention and Wellness Assessment Survey. The project team 
will provide information and instructions about the survey to health 
plan points of contact in advance. The team will also make information 
and instructions available on the Web site, eliminating any 
interactions between the respondent and the project team, unless a 
respondent(s) has questions or concerns during completion of the 
survey.
    The Prevention and Wellness Assessment Survey will take 
approximately 30 minutes to complete per respondent for a total 
estimated burden of 75 hours. Key health plan contacts (e.g., medical 
directors, nurse directors, or other healthcare professional) will 
incur burden associated with coordinating the time and identifying a 
person to take the survey. The burden associated with this activity is 
estimated at 30 minutes per key health plan contact for a maximum of 
one key contact per health plan (1 key contact x 150 health plans = 150 
key contacts), resulting in a total burden of 75 hours. In addition, 
administrative support staff at select health plans may assist with 
coordinating communications between key health plan points of contact 
and America's Health Insurance (AHIP). The estimated administrative 
support burden is 30 minutes per health plan, resulting in a total 
burden of 75 hours.
    Following the analysis of survey data, the project team will 
conduct one-hour telephone interviews with no more than nine health 
plans (1 hour x 9 health plans) to gain a better understanding of 
lessons learned and best practices associated with the design and 
implementation of prevention and wellness programs by commercial health 
insurance plans. The project team will use this information to build 
upon the knowledge gained through the survey. For example, there may be 
differences in how health plans structure prevention and wellness 
programs for different employer accounts based on employer requests. 
The estimated burden is one hour per health plan, resulting in a total 
burden of nine hours.
    Best practices in outreach will be utilized to maximize survey 
response rates. Key health plan contacts at non-responding health plans 
will receive follow up by telephone, and one-to-one assistance will be 
provided if needed.

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    The government intends to accomplish the following as a result of 
this data collection: (a) Identify high priority opportunities for 
public health and healthcare collaboration, (b) inform a public health-
healthcare strategic agenda, (c) improve the use of clinical preventive 
services, and (d) improve capacity of healthcare systems to incorporate 
public health practices and principles. At the conclusion of this 
study, a formal report, two issue briefs, and potentially a manuscript 
for publication will be produced.
    There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total 
estimated annualized burden hours are 234.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                       Average
                                                                         Number of      Number of     burden per
            Type of respondent                      Form name           respondents   responses per    response
                                                                                       respondent     (in hours)
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Physician, Nurse, or Other Healthcare      Prevention and Wellness              150               1        30/60
 Professional (To Complete Survey).         Assessment Survey.
Key Health Plan Contact..................  Coordinating & Identifying           150               1        30/60
                                            Activity.
Administrative Support...................  Communication Coordination           150               1        30/60
                                            Activity.
Physician, Nurse, or Other Healthcare      Telephone Interview........            9               1            1
 Professional (To Complete 1-hour
 Interview Post Survey).
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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. 2015-07034 Filed 3-26-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P