National Electronic Health Record Survey (NEHRS)

OMB Control No: 0920-1015	ICR Reference No: 201705-0920-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201601-0920-010
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-1015
Title: National Electronic Health Record Survey (NEHRS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/14/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/14/2017
Terms of Clearance: Terms include a one time supplement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	13,736	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,295	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) requests approval for a Reinstatement with Change for the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS). The name of the collection is being changed from NAMCS-NEHRS to NEHRS and data will be collected directly from a sample of office-based physician respondents through a self-administered web questionnaire, self-administered paper questionnaire or telephone interview. NEHRS will collect information on physicians’ electronic health record (EHR) systems and other physician and practice characteristics. The survey content has expanded to include more detailed questions on health information exchange, unintended consequences of using EHRs, and advanced payment models associated with using EHRs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 242k Name of Law: Public Health Service Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 64155	09/19/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 27256	06/14/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name NATIONAL ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SURVEY (NEHRS) NA 2017 NEHRS NEHRS Supplement - Non-Electronic Respondents NA NEHRS Supplement - Non-Electronic Respondents NEHRS Supplement - NonRespondents NA NEHRS Supplement - Non-Respondents National Electronic Health Records Survey 2014 (Follow-up) National Electronic Health Records Survey 2016 none NEHRS 2016 NEHRS Supplement - Electronic Respondents NA NEHRS Supplement - Electronic Respondents

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	13,736	0	0	13,736	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,295	0	0	6,295	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Submission of 0920-1015 is a Reinstatement with Change. Title of collection has changed to NEHRS and 2017-2019 version, contains NEHRS Questionnaire and Follow-Up(s).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,043,887

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Jeffrey Zirger 404 639-7118 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 06/14/2017

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