[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-
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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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