[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65393-65394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25749]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-20-1015]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled the National Electronic Health Records Survey
(NEHRS) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection
Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on August 8,
2019, to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC
received one comment related to the previous notice. This notice serves
to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the
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proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including, through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Direct written comments
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.
Proposed Project
National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS) (OMB Control No.
0920-1015, Exp. 07/31/2020)--Revision--National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS) is a national
survey of office-based physicians conducted by the National Center for
Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC). NEHRS is sponsored by the Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology (ONC), Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS). The survey is conducted under the authority of Section
306 of the Public Health Service Act (41 U.S.C. 242k).
The purpose of this study is to collect information on office-based
physicians' adoption and use of electronic health record (EHR) systems,
practice information, patient engagement, controlled substances
prescribing practices, use of health information exchange, and
documentation and burden associated with medical record systems. The
respondents are a sample of office-based physicians. Data collection is
done directly through a self-administered web questionnaire, self-
administered paper questionnaire or computer-assisted telephone
interview. NEHRS collects information on characteristics of U.S.
office-based physicians practicing ambulatory medical care, including
specific focus on EHR adoption and use.
Having data that can identify a physician office's ability to
perform specific computerized tasks helps track the adoption and use of
new health information technologies across various physician and
practice characteristics (e.g., specialty, office type, and ownership)
over time. These annual data, together with trend data, may be used to
monitor the effects of change in the health care system, provide new
insights into ambulatory medical care, and stimulate further research
on the use, organization, and delivery of ambulatory care.
Data from the National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS)
have been used by researchers in reports and programs such as Health,
United States and Healthy People 2020, in addition to various other
reports and research across federal, public, and international
communities. The results of the data will help provide more information
about the use and adoption of EHRs by office-based physicians both
nationally and by state.
A total of 5,151 annualized burden hours are requested for this
three-year submission.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Office-based Physicians or office NEHRS................... 10,302 1 30/60
staff.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-25749 Filed 11-26-19; 8:45 am]
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