[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36812-36813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15771]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-10575]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice
in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an
existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1)
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by August 25, 2015.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number ____, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244-1850.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-10575 Generic Clearance for the Heath Care Payment Learning and
Action Network
Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term
``collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies
to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension
or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this
requirement, CMS is publishing this notice.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Generic
Clearance for the Heath Care Payment Learning and Action Network; Use:
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), through the Center
for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, develops and tests innovative new
payment and service delivery models in accordance with the requirements
of section 1115A and in consideration of the opportunities and factors
set forth in section 1115A(b)(2) of the Act. To date, CMS has built a
portfolio of 26 models (in operation or already announced) that have
attracted participation from a broad array of health care providers,
states, payers, and other stakeholders. During the development of
models, CMS builds on ideas received from stakeholders--consulting with
clinical and analytical experts, as well as with representatives of
relevant federal and state agencies.
On January 26, 2015, Secretary Burwell announced the ambitious goal
to have 30% of Medicare Fee-For-Service payments tied to alternative
payment models (such as Pioneer ACOs or bundled payment arrangements)
by the end of 2016, and 50% of payments by the end of 2018. To reach
this goal, CMS will continue to partner with stakeholders across the
health care system to catalyze transformation
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through the use of alternative payment models. To this end, CMS
launched the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network, an effort
to accelerate the transition to alternative payment models, identify
best practices in their implementation, collaborate with payers,
providers, consumers, purchasers, and other stakeholders, and monitor
the adoption of value-based alternative payment models across the
health care system. A system wide transition to alternative payment
models will strengthen the ability of CMS to implement existing models
and design new models that improve quality and decrease costs for CMS
beneficiaries.
The information collected from LAN participants will be used by the
CMS Innovation Center to potentially inform the design, selection,
testing, modification, and expansion of innovative payment and service
delivery models in accordance with the requirements of section 1115A,
while monitoring progress towards the Secretary's goal to increase the
percentage of payments tied to alternative payment models across the
U.S. health care system. In addition, the requested information will be
made publically available so that LAN participants (payers, providers,
consumers, employers, state agencies, and patients) can use the
information to inform decision making and better understand market
dynamics in relation to alternative payment models. Form Number: CMS-
10575 (OMB control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected
Public: Individuals; Private Sector (Business or other For-profit and
Not-for-profit institutions), State, Local and Tribal Governments;
Number of Respondents: 9,570; Total Annual Responses: 20,280; Total
Annual Hours: 49,432. (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact Dustin Allison at 410-786-8830)
Dated: June 23, 2015.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-15771 Filed 6-25-15; 8:45 am]
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