[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22315]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Agency for Health Care Policy and
Research's (AHCPR) intention to request the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) to allow a proposed information collection project of ``A
Survey of Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS).'' In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), AHCPR invites the public to comment on this proposed
information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 26, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to the OMB Desk Officer
at the following address: Allison Eydt, Human Resources and Housing
Branch, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235; Washington, 20503.
All comments will become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ruth A. Celtnieks, AHCPR Reports Clearance Officer, (301) 594-1406,
ext. 1497.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Project
``A Survey of Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS).'' The AHCPR
intends to conduct a survey to gather the opinions of front-line
physicians, nurses, and medical information systems personnel regarding
the use, appropriateness, and effectiveness of clinical decision
support systems (CDSS); and to determine how well clinical practice
guidelines are integrated into these systems.
This proposed study is a part of a larger project to identify and
describe CDSS currently available in the health market, and to assess
the use of CDSS by health care providers in diagnosing and treating
patients as well as identifying barriers to using CDSS. It will assess
if, and how, clinical practice guidelines are being successfully
integrated into CDSS and will identify any changes needed for the
guidelines to play a more significant role in future systems.
The information collected will indicate:
If, and how, CDSS and clinical practice guidelines impact
the treatment and outcome of patient care;
What, if any, are the barriers to CDSS and the guidelines
from being accepted by health care providers;
What types of health care personnel are utilizing
guidelines in the treatment of their patients and what types of health
care personnel could benefit from such products; and
Assess how successfully guidelines are being integrated
into CDSS and their effectiveness when accessed as part of CDSS; and
what needs to be modified/changed to facilitate the use of guidelines
in CDSS.
The respondents' comments will provide AHCPR with information on
(1) if and how CDSS may improve the quality and outcome of care and
promote cost-containment, and (2) whether and how to better incorporate
guidelines into the development and use of CDSS.
Method of Collection
The survey will be conducted using a computerized telephone
interview system (CATI). Burden estimates follow:
Number of Respondents: 80.
Number of Surveys Per Respondent: 1.
Average Burden Per Respondent: 25-30 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden: 40 hours.
Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) The necessity of the proposed
collection; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information upon the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Copies of these proposed collection plans and instruments can be
obtained from the AHCPR Reports Clearance Officer (see above).
Dated: August 13, 1997.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-22315 Filed 8-26-97; 8:45 am]
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