Approved for use
through 1/2004 under the conditions that: 1) any final survey
effort includes a sample size large enough to evaluate findings for
hospitals with numerous other characteris- tics, including for
profit and non for profit status; and 2) before submitting any
final project to OMB, AHRQ consults extensively with the provider
community and CMS. Finally, AHRQ states that this study will "meet
the specific requirements stated in the . . . congressional
mandate." However, adverse events and medical errors are not always
one and the same. This study may provide useful information but
will not satisfy the congressional mandate to examine medical
errors. No later than 3/2003, AHRQ and other QuIC members must
brief OMB on other comprehensive efforts to comply with this
congressional mandate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2004
01/31/2004
280
0
0
124
0
0
50,000,000
0
0
This pilot study will test a survey
instrument that was developed to exam and characterize adverse
event reporting in the nations hospitals. It will collect
information from staff from a nationally representative sample of
40 US non-federal hospitals. Two versions and the questionnaire
have been developed.
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.