The CoPs and accompanying requirements specified in the regulations are used by Federal or State surveyors as a basis for determining whether a hospice qualifies for approval or re-approval under Medicare. CMS and the healthcare industry believe that the availability to the hospice of the type of records and general content of records, which this regulation specifies, is standard medical practice, and is necessary in order to ensure the well-being and safety of patients and professional treatment accountability.
The 1,907,624 hour increase is due to three main factors. First, the number of Medicare-certified hospices has increased by 36 percent, from 2,872 to 3,897. Second, the number of patients receiving hospice services has increased by 77 percent, from 869,201 to 1,535,919. Third, the burden hours previously accounted for in OMB control number 0938-0302 have been updated and moved into this package in order to consolidate all hospice PRA burdens into a single package.
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.
Hospice PRA 2013 CMS-10277 Supporting_Statement_Part_A 5-7-14 Final - 508 Compliant 06.04.14.pdf
Hospice Conditions of Participation 418.58 Phase 3