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OMB Control No:
0938-1352
ICR Reference No:
202509-0938-011
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202506-0938-002
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/CMS
Agency Tracking No:
CCSQ
Title:
Quality Measures and Administrative Procedures for the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (CMS-10668)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
09/10/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2027
Responses
640
640
Time Burden (Hours)
28,840
28,840
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
Abstract:
The HAC Reduction Program is established by section 1886(p) of the Social Security Act and requires the Secretary to reduce payments to subsection (d) hospitals in the worst-performing quartile of all subsection (d) hospitals by 1 percent effective beginning on October 1, 2014 and subsequent years. In the FY 2026 IPPS/LTCH PPS proposed rule, we are not proposing to adopt or remove any measures for the FY 2026 program year or subsequent years, we propose updates to the ECE policy.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 3008
Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 3008 Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0938-AV45
Final or interim final rulemaking
90 FR 36536
08/04/2025
Federal Register Notices & Comments
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
Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program-NHSN HAI Measures Validation
CMS-10668, CMS-10668, CMS-10668, CMS-10668, CMS-10668, CMS-10668
Cauti Validation Template
,
CDI Validation Template
,
CLABSI Validation Template
,
MRSA Validation Template
,
Measure Exception Form for Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Data
,
CMS Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program Validation Review for Reconsideration Request
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
640
640
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
28,840
28,840
0
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$7,766,483
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:
Denise King 410 786-1013 Denise.King@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:
09/10/2025
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