[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7479-7480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03518]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10656 and CMS-10277]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is 
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention 
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in 
the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of 
information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an 
existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity 
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to 
send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the 
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the 
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection 
burden.

DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by 
the OMB desk officer by March 23, 2018.

ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections, 
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be 
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by 
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk 
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 OR, Email: 
[email protected].

    To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make 
your request using one of following:
    1. Access CMS' website address at website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
    2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
    3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. The term ``collection of 
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 
includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public 
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. 
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires 
federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register 
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each 
proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of 
information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To 
comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that 
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for 
public comment:
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection of 
information request; Title of Information Collection: Evaluation of the 
Partnership for Patients (PfP) 3.0; Use: In the summer of 2015, the 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator approved 
the plans for integration of the Partnership for Patients (PfP) 
Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) model test with the Quality 
Improvement Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) program. 
This is consistent with the Agency's intention for further integration 
to maximize the strengths of the QIO program and PfP HENs to sustain 
and expand current national reductions in in-patient harm and 30-day 
readmissions. The alignment of the two programs permits the systematic 
use of innovative patient safety practices at a national scale.
    Under this initiative, CMS has awarded multiple contracts to 
Hospital Improvement Innovation Networks (HIINs), formerly known as 
HENs, to engage the hospital, provider, and broader caregiver 
communities to implement well-tested and measured best practices. The 
end result of the overall initiative is the anticipated reduction in 
preventable hospital-based harm and readmissions for patients.
    The PfP initiative is a public-private partnership dedicated to the 
improvement of health care quality, safety, and affordability. CMS, 
working with hospitals, providers, and the broader caregiver community, 
aims to implement and disseminate best practices on a national scale to 
reduce hospital acquired conditions (HACs) and all-cause readmissions. 
Through the PfP model, which was initiated in April 2011, CMS fostered 
rapid learning among a nationwide community of practice, resulting in 
major strides in patient safety and engagement by patients and 
families.
    A mixed methods approach to answering the PfP HIIN evaluation 
questions includes three primary data collection activities, as 
follows: Hospital Survey on Prevention of Adverse Events and Reduction 
of Readmissions, HIIN Data Quality Assurance (QA) Survey and 
Qualitative Discussions with HIIN leaders and Other Support 
Contractors. The data collected will provide us feedback to focus 
efforts to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the HIIN 
initiative. As we draft future HIIN and QIO contracts, information from 
hospitals about HIIN influence on their care processes will be used 
together with follow-up input from stakeholders

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about the survey results. Subsequent to the 60-day Federal Register 
notice (82 FR 51360), the collection instrument was revised to include 
pre-testing results. There has been a slight decrease in the burden 
hours. Form Number: CMS-10656 (OMB Control Number: 0938-NEW); 
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other 
for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 
819; Total Annual Responses: 838; Total Annual Hours: 380. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Israel Cross at 410-786-
0619.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement of a 
previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Hospice Conditions of Participation; Use: The Conditions of 
Participation and accompanying requirements are used by Federal or 
State surveyors as a basis for determining whether a hospice qualifies 
for approval or re-approval under Medicare. The healthcare industry and 
CMS believe that the availability to the hospice of the type of records 
and general content of records, which the final rule (72 FR 32088) 
specifies, is standard medical practice, and is necessary in order to 
ensure the well-being and safety of patients and professional treatment 
accountability. Form Number: CMS-10277 (OMB control number: 0938-1067); 
Frequency: Reporting and Recordkeeping--Yearly; Affected Public: 
Private sector (Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit 
institutions); Number of Respondents: 4,473; Total Annual Responses: 
19,769,931; Total Annual Hours: 6,074,745. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Mary Rossi-Coajou at 410-786-6051.)

    Dated: February 15, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-03518 Filed 2-20-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4120-01-P