[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32758-32759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12147]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-16-15BCU]
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]. Direct written comments
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice 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 Ambulatory Medical Care Survey Supplement on Culturally
and Linguistically Appropriate Services (NAMCS CLAS)--New--National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
As the population of the United States becomes increasingly
diverse, it is important that health care providers deliver culturally
and linguistically competent services. Culturally and linguistically
appropriate services (CLAS) are respectful of and responsive to
individual cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages,
health literacy levels, and communication needs. The National CLAS
Standards in Health and Health Care were established in 2000 by the
Office of Minority Health (OMH), Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) to advance health equity, improve quality, and
eliminate health care disparities. In 2013, OMH published the Enhanced
Standards for CLAS in Health and Health Care to revise the National
CLAS Standards in order to reflect advancements made since 2000, expand
their scope and improve their clarity to ensure better understanding
and implementation. Although there has been increased awareness and
efforts to train culturally and linguistically competent health care
providers, there has not been a systematic evaluation of the level of
adoption or implementation of the National CLAS Standards among
physicians. Due to the limited understanding of how the Standards are
adopted and implemented, it is difficult to know what goals have been
achieved and which need more work.
OMH came to NCHS' Division of Health Care Statistics with this
project because of our expertise collecting data from physicians in the
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS). The NAMCS CLAS project
meets two of the Division's missions: conduct multidisciplinary
research directed towards development of new scientific knowledge on
the provision, use, quality, and appropriateness of ambulatory care;
and develop and sustain collaborative partnerships internally within
DHHS and externally with public, private, domestic and international
entities on health care statistics programs. The purpose of the NAMCS
CLAS survey is to describe the awareness, training, adoption, and
implementation of the Enhanced Standards for CLAS in Health and Health
Care among office-based physicians. The information will be collected
directly from physician respondents through an online survey, paper
form or telephone administration. Telephone interviews will be the
follow-up alternative for non-respondents. Information that will be
collected includes demographic information, specialty, number of years
the physician has provided direct patient care, training related to
cultural competency and the National CLAS Standards, provision of CLAS
to patients, organizational characteristics that aided or hindered
provision of CLAS, and awareness of the National CLAS Standards.
The target universe of the NAMCS CLAS includes non-federally
employed physicians who were classified by the American Medical
Association (AMA) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) as
providing ``office-based, patient care.'' The target universe excludes
physicians in the specialties of anesthesiology, radiology, and
pathology. The survey sample of 2,400 physicians will be used as the
basis to provide regional and national estimates. Participation in the
NAMCS CLAS is voluntary. There will be no financial incentive to
participate. A one-year approval will be requested.
There is no cost to the respondents other than their time. The
total estimated annual burden hours are 676.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Office-based physicians............... NAMCS CLAS questionnaire 2,400 1 15/60
Office-based physicians (non- NAMCS CLAS Phone Script. 912 1 5/60
respondents).
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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. 2016-12147 Filed 5-23-16; 8:45 am]
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