Approved for use
through 11/93 under the condition that AHCPR and HCFA thoroughly
brief OMB upon completion of this pilot study. This briefi should
summarize findings from the pilot in all critical areas identified
by the contractor in the Supporting Statement, including validation
results, evaluations of survey design and length, general
nonresponse and item nonresponse (e.g due to cognitive limitations)
an related biases, and the overall feasibility of using mailed
questionnaires rather than personal interviews with elderly
population In addition, depending upon the success of this pilot,
AHCPR and HCFA should consider merging this effort with the HCFA
Current Beneficiary Survey. In the OMB briefing, AHCPR and HCFA
should present a discussi paper outlining the possibilities,
limitations, and necessary time fra for such an endeavor.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1993
11/30/1993
3,000
0
0
29,723
0
0
0
0
0
THE PILOT STUDY OF THE MEDICARE
BENEFICIARY HEALTH STATUS REGISTRY WIL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE
FEASIBILITY OF COLLECTING HEALTH STATUS INFORMATION THROUGH A
MAILED, SELF-ADMINISTERED QUESTIONNAIRE IN ELDER MEDICARE
BENEFICIARIES BY ASSESSING: RESPONSE RATES, EFFECT OF INSTRUMENT
LENGTH AND PRENOTIFICATION ON RESPONSE RATES, AND THE ABILI OF
SUBGROUPS OF THE MEDICARE POPULATION TO COMPLETE AND RETURN
THE
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.