MEDICARE - HOME HEALTH AGENCY - REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION IN THE MEDICARE/MEDICAID PROGRAM AND THE HOME HEALTH SURVEY REPORT FORM

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113507	MEDICARE - HOME HEALTH AGENCY - REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION IN THE MEDICARE/MEDICAID PROGRAM AND THE HOME HEALTH SURVEY REPORT FORM Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0355	ICR Reference No: 198908-0938-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198903-0938-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: MEDICARE - HOME HEALTH AGENCY - REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION IN THE MEDICARE/MEDICAID PROGRAM AND THE HOME HEALTH SURVEY REPORT FORM
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/01/1989
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/1989
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 6/90 under the following conditions: o HCFA deletes requirements in the survey guidelines that home and agency patient rights statements contain information explaining how to reach agency staff 24 hours per day, seven days a week. OMB believes requiring this disclosure is premature and inappropriate since it is not an existing regulatory requirement that home health agencies have staff on call around the clock. OMB does approve, however, the requirement that the patient rights statements explain what to do in case of emergency. In the future, the Department may expand upon this requirement as long as does not conflict with existing regulatory requirements. o HCFA should clarify that the survey guideline requirement that the patient/caregiver is notified orally and in writing 15 days in advance applies only to information regarding source of payment for HHA services prior to the start of services or as services change.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1990	06/30/1990	12/31/1989
Responses	3,180	0	3,180
Time Burden (Hours)	5,565	0	5,565
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICARE/MEDICAID PROGRAM AS A HOME HEALTH AGENCY, PROVIDERS MUST MEET FEDERAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION THIS CERTIFICATION FORM IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE IF PROVIDERS MEET AT LEAST PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS. THE SURVEY FORM IS USED TO RECORD PROVIDERS COMPLIANCE WITH INDIVIDUAL CONDITIONS AND TO REPORT IT TO HCFA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MEDICARE - HOME HEALTH AGENCY - REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION IN THE MEDICARE/MEDICAID PROGRAM AND THE HOME HEALTH SURVEY REPORT FORM	HCFA-1515, HCFA-1572

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,180	3,180	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,565	5,565	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/28/1989

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