OMB provides a
limited approval of this effort through 10/94 under the following
conditions: 1) no later than 7/94 AHCPR briefs OMB on it new
approach of using claims files and FIs to sample hospitals and
patients. OMB requests that prior to the briefing, AHCPR prepares a
Table of Hospital Characteristics for all 13 FIs (as it did in
Appendi J, Table I). This table should be expanded to included any
available data demonstrating variances in length of stay and
discharge practices for subacute care. In addition, AHCPR should be
prepared to present such data for all remaining FIs; 2) AHCPR
should be prepared to discuss the validity of the ICD-9-CM codes on
claims and how they rela to information in the medical record.
AHCPR may wish to discuss the results of a study it has conducted
on hospital coding practices; and 3) though the pilot's nonresponse
was low, AHCPR should discuss its plans to evaluate nonresponse
bias. OMB waives publication of the Federal Register notice for the
next submission, and will complete its review within 30 days to
allow AHCPR to field this effort before the end of the fiscal
year.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1994
10/31/1994
2,690
0
0
2,206
0
0
0
0
0
THE POST-HOSPITALIZATION OUTCOMES
STUDIES WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE OF MEDICARE
BENEFICIARIES FOLLOWING HOSPITALIZATION FOR ELECTIVE TOTAL HIP
REPLACEMENT AND CHOLECYSTECTOMY THIS INFORMATION LINKED TO MEDICARE
DATA CAN DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE ABOUT: 1) THE NATURAL HISTORY OF
DISEASE, 2) THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT, AND 3) INDICATORS OF
PATIENTS WHO ARE HIGH RISK FOR
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:
(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;
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.