Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program Measures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Telehealth Performance Measurement Report Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program Report Form and Instruction	Modified
11.14.2023 Supporting Statement A FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237634	Telehealth Performance Measurement Report Form and Instruction	Modified
237633	Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program Report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0906-0043	ICR Reference No: 202311-0906-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-0906-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HRSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program Measures
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/29/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2026
Responses	55	182
Time Burden (Hours)	1,419	1,918
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This Information Collection Request is for a revision of currently approved information collection of measures for the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT)’s Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program, under which OAT administers cooperative agreements in accordance with section 330I of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-14), as amended. The purpose of this program is to fund evidence-based projects that utilize telehealth technologies through telehealth networks to expand access to, and improve access to and the quality of, health care services. This program will work to help assess the effectiveness of evidence-based practices with the use of telehealth for patients, providers, and payers. In the Evidence-Based Telehealth Network Program Report, the adjusted data collection instrument includes the addition, removal and revision of measures, with 27 total data elements addressing patient encounter information. The current measures focus on behavioral health, and the proposed adjusted measures allow for the inclusion of broader health care services and expanded outcome measures. Five data elements were updated to specify data collection that allows for deeper understanding of outcomes related to socioeconomic indicators. The estimated burden for the Evidence-Based Telehealth Network Program Report has decreased since the data collection frequency is changing from monthly to quarterly. In addition, the information collected from grantees in the Performance Improvement and Measurement System (PIMS) more closely aligns measures with the Notice of Funding Opportunity and will assist in clarifying program measures and impact. These adjustments allow OAT to gain a more thorough understanding of how to utilize telehealth technologies through telehealth to improve access to, and improve the quality of, health care services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 912(b)), Section 711b Name of Law: SSA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 56640	08/18/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 83419	11/29/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program Report	1	RTRC Data Element Dictionary
Telehealth Performance Measurement Report	1, 1.1	Evidence-Based Telehealth Network Program_Data Dictionary ,   EP TNP PIMS Template

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	55	182	0	-127	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,419	1,918	0	-499	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of respondents declined from 14 to 11, based on who will be completing the form. The frequency of collection for the Evidence-Based Telehealth Network Program Report declined from monthly (12 responses per respondent) to quarterly (4 responses per respondent).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $554,980

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 11/29/2023

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