In the FY 2018 IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule, we finalized voluntary reporting of the Hybrid Hospital-Wide 30-Day Readmission measure. We also finalized a modification of our previously finalized electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) reporting requirements for the FY 2019 and FY 2020 payment determinations, such that hospitals would be required to report on four eCQMs and to submit one, self-selected, calendar quarter of data. Lastly, we finalized a modification to our previously finalized eCQM validation process for the Hospital IQR Program data beginning with the FY 2020 payment determination. Specifically, we finalized that hospitals selected for eCQM data validation must submit 8 cases per quarter for one quarter for the FY 2020 payment determination and 8 cases per quarter for one quarter for the FY 2021 payment determination.
We note that for the FY 2020 payment determination, the eCQM policy modifications described in section 1.A.d above result in an overall burden decrease of 12,266 hours between the total burden hours in the proposed rule and the total burden hours provided in this information collection request submitted in connection with the final rule.
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.