Approved through
3/91 under the condition that the Scope of Work is revised to
include the following: o An additional key research question
requiring the contractor to make recommendations for revising HHA
Conditions of Participation, OBRA 87 survey protocols, and PRO
procedures in order to incorporate the study's outcome measures,
and o a revised research question 3 incorporating data collection
costs imposed on beneficiaries, and 0 a revised System Factor 5 in
the Concept Paper that includes an analysis of least burdensome
alternative for collecting information from HHAs and
beneficiaries.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1991
03/31/1991
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THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJEC IS TO
DEVELOP AND TEST IMPROVED MEASURES OF QUALITY OF MEDICARE HOME
HEALTH SERVICES BASED ON PATIENT OUTCOMES. THE CONTRACTOR MAY
CONDUCT A SURVEY OF PATIENTS TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON HEALTH
STATUS, SERVICES AND SATISFACTION.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.