Federal Register #CMS10950

CMS Seeks Public Comment on Information Collection for Hospital and Laboratory Regulatory Programs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on proposed information collection activities related to healthcare program compliance. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services - Programs and Information Collections: - Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) Waiver Submission and Data Collection (CMS-10950) - Hospitals must submit waiver requests and ongoing data on patient admissions, discharges, escalations, and mortalities - Approximately 1,947 hospitals affected - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Regulations (CMS-R-26) - Laboratories required to maintain records and submit data for CLIA certification and compliance - Involves about 49,626 laboratories - Granting and Withdrawal of Deeming Authority to Private Nonprofit Accreditation Organizations and CLIA Exemption Under State Laboratory Programs (CMS-R-185) - Accreditation organizations and state licensure programs submit documentation for granting or withdrawal of deeming authority and CLIA exemption - Involves 9 organizations - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is an information collection and regulatory compliance request, not a procurement of products or services - Notable Requirements: - Detailed and ongoing reporting by hospitals and laboratories - Compliance with updated federal healthcare and laboratory regulations - Participation required for hospitals, laboratories, accreditation organizations, and state licensure programs affected by these regulations

Description

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection involves submissions related to the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) Waiver Submission and Data Collection. The notice invites comments on the burden estimate, necessity, utility, and potential improvements for the information collection. The comment period ends on August 3, 2026.

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