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OMB Control No:
0938-1144
ICR Reference No:
202404-0938-006
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202203-0938-012
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/CMS
Agency Tracking No:
OEDA
Title:
Application To Be a Qualified Entity to Receive Medicare Data for Performance Measurement / Reapplication / Annual Report Worksheet (CMS-10394)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
04/08/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2025
Responses
70
30
Time Burden (Hours)
5,800
3,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
Abstract:
Section 10332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires the Secretary to make standardized extracts of Medicare claims data under Parts A, B, and D available to ''qualified entities'' for the evaluation of the performance of providers of services and suppliers. The statute provides the Secretary with discretion to establish criteria to determine whether an entity is qualified to use claims data to evaluate the performance of providers of services and suppliers. We are proposing at section CFR 401.703 to evaluate an organization's eligibility across three areas: organizational and governance capabilities, addition of claims data from other sources (as required in the statute), and data privacy and security. This is the application through which organizations will provide information to CMS to determine whether they will be approved as a qualified entity.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 10332
Name of Law: Availability of Medicare Data for Performance Measurement
PL:
Pub.L. 114 - 110 105
Name of Law: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 5548
01/29/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 24480
04/08/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
QECP Application, Reapplication, DUA and ARW
CMS-10394, CMS-10394, CMS-10394, CMS-10394, CMS-10394, CMS-10394, CMS-10394, CMS-10394, CMS-10394
QECP Paper-Based Reapplication Form
,
Phase 1 Application Readiness Checklist
,
Phase 2 Application Readiness Checklist
,
Phase 3 Application Readiness Checklist
,
Qualified Entity Certification Program Data Security Review (QECP DSR)
,
Letter of Commitment Template
,
Extension Request Letter
,
Public Report Submission Form
,
QECP Data Source Attestation Workbook
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
70
30
0
40
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
5,800
3,800
0
2,000
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The changes to burden reflected in this continuation of 0938-1144 are the result of an increase to accommodate new information collected through the QECP Data Security Audit to address concerns about data security and the storage and uses of the government data made available through the QE Program and the addition of the Public Reporting Submission Form. In addition, the increase in number of responses reflects the inclusion of collection activities previously authorized under OMB 0938-1309 and growth in the number of participants in the QE Program.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$367,776
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]?
Yes
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
Agency Contact:
Stephan McKenzie 410 786-1943 stephan.mckenzie@cms.hhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
04/08/2024
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