[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 245 (Thursday, December 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78685-78687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27864]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10823 and CMS-588]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human
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 60 days for public comment on
the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments
regarding our burden estimates 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 must be received by February 21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and
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recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number: __, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244-1850.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, please access
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address
into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-10823 End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program
(QIP): Study of Quality and Patient Experience
CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization Agreement
Under the 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 requires federal agencies
to publish a 60-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.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection (Request
for new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: End-stage
Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP): Study of Quality
and Patient Experience; Use: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) oversees the quality of care provided by dialysis
facilities by administering the Quality Incentive Program (QIP). As
part of the evaluation of this program, CMS seeks to gain a deeper
understanding of emerging trends observed across the dialysis landscape
by conducting qualitative data collection and analysis. These primary
qualitative data collection activities seek to answer the following
research questions related to dialysis quality, access to care, health
equity, and quality of life:
1. What aspects of patient dialysis care do patients report as a
priority?
2. How, if at all, do dialysis facilities evaluate the quality of
care they provide?
3. What strategies do providers and dialysis facilities use to
improve access to care for underserved populations?
4. What do patients, providers, and stakeholder organizations
believe contributes to high quality of life for patients with ESRD? Do
perceptions vary by respondent type or respondent characteristics?
5. How do dialysis facilities measure patient satisfaction and
quality of life?
6. How do dialysis providers and stakeholder organizations think
quality of life for dialysis patients has changed over time? What was
the impetus for that change?
We are requesting to collect information through indepth interviews
with stakeholders of the CMS end-stage renal disease (ESRD) Quality
Incentive Program (QIP). The interviews will collect data from
individuals with ESRD, dialysis facility administrators, dialysis
social workers, transplant center administrators, corporate
representatives from dialysis organizations, and patient advocacy
organizations.
This data collection seeks to answer several research questions
specific to health outcomes for dialysis patients, as measured by the
QIP, that are not available through current literature or secondary
data collection. In preparation for this study, the evaluation team
conducted a scan of peer-reviewed literature and document review of
previous ESRD QIP monitoring and evaluation reports and policy
documents describing CMS priorities. Based on the results from this
scan, the study team identified persistent knowledge gaps and
opportunities for primary data collection. Drawing on high-quality
data, empirical rigor, and knowledge of nonprogrammatic factors, the
evaluation will benefit CMS by providing data-driven findings and
recommendations to improve patient care, reduce health disparities, and
promote health equity.
This primary data collection will allow CMS to more comprehensively
understand the data being compiled and analyzed quantitatively and will
provide more context related to dialysis quality, quality of life of
individuals with ESRD, access to dialysis care, and the patient
experience, which are current CMS priorities. Form Number: CMS-10823
(OMB control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
Private Sector (Business or other for-profits, Not-for-Profit
Institutions), Individuals and Households; Number of Respondents:
1,945; Total Annual Responses: 1,945; Total Annual Hours: 604. (For
policy questions regarding this collection contact Christopher King at
(410) 786-6972).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Electronic Funds
Transfer Authorization Agreement; Use: Section 1815(a) of the Social
Security Act provides the authority for the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to pay providers/suppliers of Medicare services at such
time or times as the Secretary determines appropriate (but no less
frequently than monthly). Under Medicare, CMS, acting for the
Secretary, contracts with Fiscal Intermediaries and Carriers to pay
claims submitted by providers/suppliers who furnish services to
Medicare beneficiaries. Under CMS' payment policy, Medicare providers/
suppliers have the option of receiving payments electronically. The
collection and verification of this information via Form CMS-588
protects our beneficiaries from illegitimate health care providers/
suppliers. These procedures also protect the Medicare Trust Funds
against fraud. Form Number: CMS-588 (OMB control number: 0938-0626);
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit
and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 115,833; Total
Annual Responses: 115,833; Total Annual Hours: 57,917. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Frank Whelan at (410) 786-
1302.
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Dated: December 19, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-27864 Filed 12-21-22; 8:45 am]
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