This request covers data collection requirements for the FY 2027 payment determination and subsequent years. This revised information collection request includes burden for the proposed adoption of the Age Friendly Hospital measure, the proposed increase in the number of eCQMs hospitals would be required to report, and the removal of the Measure Exception Form for NHSN HAI Measures from this information collection in addition to updated data and wage rates impacting previously approved burden calculations.
For the CY 2026 reporting period/FY 2028 payment determination, based on the policies in the FY 2026 IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule, we estimate a total burden of 1,351,632 hours and $73,667,099 (a decrease of 953,644 hours and $25,051,078 from our estimate in the FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule). This burden estimate also represents a decrease of 932,246 hours and $18,465,446 from the currently approved burden estimate of 2,283,878 hours and $92,132,545 for the CY 2025 reporting period/FY 2027 payment determination.
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.