National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS)

OMB Control No: 0920-1015	ICR Reference No: 201806-0920-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-0920-013
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-1015
Title: National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/15/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	07/31/2020	07/31/2020
Responses	13,736	0	13,736
Time Burden (Hours)	6,295	0	6,295
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) n/a, n/a 2018 NEHRS Questionnaire ,   CATI Option for the 2018 NEHRS Questionnaire NEHRS Supplement - Non-Electronic Respondents NA NEHRS Supplement - Non-Electronic Respondents NEHRS Supplement - NonRespondents NA NEHRS Supplement - Non-Respondents 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	13,736	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,295	6,295	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: Renita Macaluso 770 488-6458 [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: 06/15/2018

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