[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:
    <bullet> If, and how, CDSS and clinical practice guidelines impact 
the treatment and outcome of patient care;
    <bullet> What, if any, are the barriers to CDSS and the guidelines 
from being accepted by health care providers;
    <bullet> 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
    <bullet> 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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