This project is being conducted under
the auspices of the VISN 4 Demonstration Lab, which was funded by
Patient Care Services to assess the Patient Aligned Care Team
(PACT) model of care for Veterans. There is considerable interest
in and urgency to implement the PACT model – reflecting both a
desire to improve health care for Veterans and to sustain the VA's
leadership in health care quality. CEPACT aims to contribute to
these goals by evaluating the effects of the VA PACT initiative and
by test new, innovative strategies for patient care that can be
spread if proven effective.
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.