The National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS) requests approval for a revision to the National
Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS). The purpose of this study
is to collect information on office-based physicians’ adoption and
use of EHR systems, practice information, patient engagement,
controlled substances prescribing practices, use of HIE, and the
documentation and burden associated with medical record systems
(which include both paper-based and EHR systems). The requested
changes include the addition of COVID-19 related questions as well
as a few other minor edits. The annualized burden has been reduced
from 5,151 to 3,434 hours.
US Code:
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USC 242k Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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.