[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14140-14141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06159]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS)
Supplement of Primary Care Policies for Managing Patients with High
Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, or Diabetes (NSPCP)--New--National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death and disability
for men and women in the United States, among the most costly health
problems facing our nation today, and among the most preventable. Risk
factors for cardiovascular disease include high blood pressure and high
cholesterol. Because over 50% of diabetics have high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, or both conditions, the optimal systems to treat
people with hypertension, high cholesterol, or diabetes are
interrelated.
In 2005, CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
(DHDSP) began developing evaluation indicators that reflect evidence-
based outcomes from policy, systems, and environmental changes related
to heart disease and stroke prevention. However, many of the indicators
for short-term policy and systems changes do not have readily available
data sources. This is particularly true for outcomes related to health
care systems changes.
NCHS proposes to conduct a new information collection, the NSPCP.
The survey will target primary care physicians specializing in internal
medicine or family practice. Respondents will be drawn from a
nationally representative sample of physicians. Physicians working in
hospitals, federal facilities, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers
and correctional facilities will not be eligible for the survey.
Eligibility will be determined by phone.
The survey instrument will undergo cognitive testing before
administration.
The telephone screener will be administered to the individual who
answers the phone at the selected practice. We anticipate that this
will likely be an office assistant or medical secretary. The primary
purpose of the screener is to ensure correct contact information for
the physician, so we anticipate that an office assistant or medical
secretary will be able to answer the screener questions in a short
amount of time. We have estimated 10 minutes per response.
Administrators of the mail-based survey will collect information
about physician practices' use of evidence-based systems, including
multidisciplinary team approaches for chronic disease treatment,
electronic health records (EHR) with features appropriate for treating
patients with chronic disease (e.g., clinical decision supports,
patient registries), and patient follow-up mechanisms. Approximately
946 physicians will participate in the
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information collection. This is a one-time data collection effort.
CDC will use the information to examine health systems and
dissemination of health systems technology. Primary care practices will
use the results to inform their systems for managing patients with
chronic conditions and to improve the quality of care delivered. NCHS
and CDC will also use the results to improve technical assistance to
public health partners.
OMB approval is requested for two years. Participation in the
survey is voluntary and all responses CDC will de-identify all
responses. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The
total estimated annualized burden hours are 429.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number burden per
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Physician............................. Cognitive Testing 25 1 5/60
Screener.
Physician............................. Cognitive Testing 15 1 1.25
Protocol.
Medical Secretary..................... NSPCP Screener.......... 1,500 1 10/60
Physician............................. NSPCP................... 473 1 20/60
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-06159 Filed 3-17-15; 8:45 am]
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