Federal Register #0915-0394

HRSA Seeks Public Comment on Revised Data Collection for Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program

This notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the Department of Health and Human Services, seeks public comment on proposed revisions to two data collection efforts: - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - No OEMs or Vendors: - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement for products or services. - Programs and Services Requested: - Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Program Data Collection - Focuses on collecting and reporting patient-level data to assess progress and impact of RMOMS awardees in improving maternal and neonatal outcomes in rural communities - Proposed changes include shifting from annual to biannual reporting, reducing data elements, and restructuring reporting sections - Voluntary Partner Survey on HRSA Customer Service - Gathers feedback from HRSA stakeholders through voluntary surveys and focus groups to improve federal service delivery - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Data collection is shifting to biannual, patient-level reporting for RMOMS - The number of required data elements is being reduced from 34 to approximately 25 - No products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are requested - The notice is for public comment only and does not involve procurement of goods or services

Description

This notice announces the plans of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR pertains to the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Program Data Collection. The program aims to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes in rural regions by developing sustainable networks for maternal and obstetrics care, including preconception, prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum services. The data collection revisions include changes in reporting frequency, data granularity, and reduction of data elements to better assess program impact and awardee progress.

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