[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 46 (Thursday, March 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13908-13909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05041]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier OS-0955-New]
Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment
Request
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and
Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed
collection for public comment.
DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before May 10, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or by calling
(202) 795-7714.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: When submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the document identifier 0955-New-60D, and
project title for reference, to Sherrette Funn, the Reports Clearance
Officer, [email protected], or call 202-795-7714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
Title of the Collection: Access, Exchange and Use of Social
Determinants of Health Data in Clinical Notes.
Type of Collection: New.
OMB No.: 0955-NEW--Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology.
Abstract: The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of
the Secretary, Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology, have the access, exchange, and use of
electronic health information; which is essential for clinicians, and
patients to better manage their health care needs and share information
with other providers, and with caregivers. Many hospitals and
physicians possess capabilities that enable patients to view and
download their health information. Yet, additional steps are needed to
make health information more accessible and useful to both clinicians
and patients.
The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) requires the Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) and ONC to improve the interoperability
of health information. ONC's Cures Act final rule also identifies
important data elements that should be made electronically available
and exchanged through the use of health information technology (IT).
The United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) is a
standardized set of health data classes and constituent data elements
for nationwide, interoperable health information exchange. ONC will
follow a predictable, transparent, and collaborative process to expand
the USCDI. Data reflecting social determinants of health (SDOH)--the
conditions in which people live, learn, work, and play--remains much
more limited across healthcare. There is a growing recognition that by
capturing and accessing SDOH data during the course of care, providers
can more easily address non-clinical factors, such as food, housing,
and transportation insecurities, which can have a profound impact on a
person's overall health. Therefore, it is important to identify SDOH
data elements for potential inclusion in the USCDI in the future.
Annualized Burden Hour Table
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Number of Average burden
Form number and name Respondents Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondents (x/60) hours
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1a: Prescreening Questionnaire Patients and 750 1 5/60 62.5
Caregivers.
1b: Prescreening Questionnaire Clinicians and 750 1 5/60 62.5
Healthcare
Professionals.
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2a: Asynchronous Focus Group Patients and 10 1 90/60 15
Questions. Caregivers.
2b: Synchronous Focus Group Patients and 90 1 90/60 135
Questions. Caregivers.
2c: Asynchronous Focus Group Clinicians and 100 1 90/60 150
Questions. Healthcare
Professionals.
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Total For Prescreen Only ................ 1,300 1 5/60 108
Participants.
Total for Prescreen and ................ 200 1 95/60 317
Focus Group Participants.
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Grand Total........... ................ 1,500 1 .............. 425
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Dated: February 26, 2021.
Sherrette A. Funn,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-05041 Filed 3-10-21; 8:45 am]
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