The Social Security Act Section 1852 e
and regulations at 42 CFR 152 provide CMS the statutory authority
to require Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) (except for
private fee for service and medical savings account plans) to 1)
implement a chronic care improvement program (CCIP), and 2) to
initiate on self-selected Quality Improvement Project per year and
submit reports on these program activities to CMS in advance of the
MAOs' routine CMS Audits. This reporting process replaces the
submission of information via CMS' web-based HPMS QAPI module. CMS
needs this information for the purpose of assessing MA contractor
compliance with the regulatory Quality requirements. The
information will be used for oversight and monitoring purposes, as
well as potentially initiating other groups within the agency
functions like fraud/waste/abuse investigations and compliance.
Respondents are Medicare Advantage Organizations. They provide
health care and health insurance to Medicare
beneficiaries.
MAOs had been reporting on
Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) and Chronic Care Improvement
Programs (CCIP)s using the electronic Health Plan Management System
(HPMS). CMS received many comments that HPMS was very difficult to
work with when trying to report information on their QIPs and
CCIPs. These new forms are less burdensome than using HPMS.
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No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Saleda Perryman
No
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.