Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, "Evaluation of the Medicare SELECT program, HHS/HCFA/ORD No. 09-70-0058." We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION" section below. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "Routine Uses" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice. See "DATES" section for comment period.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, "Long Term Care Minimum Data Set (LTC MDS)," HHS/ HCFA/CMSO System No. 09-70-1516. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "routine use" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice. See "Effective Dates" section for comment period.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, called "End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Managed Care Demonstration System," HHS/HCFA/OSP No. 09-70-0067. We have provided background information about the proposed new system in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "routine uses" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974 we are proposing to establish a new system of records, "The Medicare/Medicaid Multi-State Case-Mix and Quality Data Base for Nursing Home Residents," HHS/HCFA/ORD, No. 09-70-0050. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "routine use" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice. See "Dates" section for comment period.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records. Evaluation of the HCFA Alcoholism Services Demonstration, HHS/HCFA/ORD No. 09-70-0031. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. HCFA invites public comments by April 12, 1984, with respect to routine uses of the system.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, "Payments for Interns and Residents," HHS/HCFA/BPO No. 09-70-0524. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. HCFA invites public comments by March 18, 1985, with respect to routine uses of the system.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, "Evaluation of the Medicare Case Management Demonstration" No. 09-07-0061 HHS/HCFA/ORD. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. Although the Privacy Act requires that only the "routine uses" portion of the systems be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice. See "Dates" section for comment period.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974 we are proposing to establish a new system of records, Credit Reports for Medicaid Recipients, (Credit Bureau(s)), HHS/HCFA/BQC No. 09-70-2004. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. HCFA invites public comments by May 9, 1985, with respect to routine uses of the system.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, called the "National Provider System (NPS)," HHS/HCFA/OIS No. 09-70-0008. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. Both institutional (e.g., hospitals, skilled nursing facilitaties) and individually identifiable (e.g., physicians and other practitioners) providers are included in the NPS database. The institutional providers' data are covered by section 1106 of the Social Security Act and the Freedom of Information Act, while the individually identifiable providers' data are also covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "routine uses" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice. See "Effective Dates" for comment period.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of altered system of records and new routine uses Privacy Act instructions--SSA

In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)), we are issuing public notice of our intent to make changes to the system of records entitled "Master Beneficiary Record (MBR), 09-60-0090." These changes are prompted by implementation of provisions of Public Law (P.L.) 98-21 (the Social Security Admendments of 1983, hereinafter referred to as the Amendments). We are amending the categories of individuals covered by the MBR to include individuals (nonclaimants) whose former spouses apply for or receive benefits based on their earnings and the categories of records in the MBR to includes data relating to the amount of tax withheld on the benefits of nonresident aliens. Additionally, we are proposing to establish new routine uses of MBR data in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3). The proposed routine uses provide for disclosure to the Department of the Treasury for determining the Federal tax liability on Social Security benefits and, as necessary, to deposit in the Social Security Trust Funds the tax withheld on the benefits of nonresident aliens. We also are making minor revisions to the MBR notice. We invite public comments on this publication.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system of records--SSA, HHS

In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a (e)(4], we are issuing public notice of our intent to establish a new system of records: the "Disability Insurance (DI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Demonstration Projects and Experiments System, HHS/SSA/ ORSIP . 09-60-0218." The purpose of the proposed system is to maintain information which we will use to conduct demonstrations and experiments of approaches to encourage individuals receiving either DI benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (the Act) or SSI disability payments under title XVI of the Act to find gainful employment. We also are proposing to establish routine uses of information which will be maintained in the proposed system as discussed below. We invite public comments on this proposal.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new routine use and minor revisions--SSA

In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(11)), we are issuing public notice of our intent to establish a new routine use of information in the system of records entitled Master Files of Social Security Number (SSN) Holders, HHS/SSA/OSR, 09-60-0058. The proposed routine use will permit disclosure of information to organizations/agencies which are required by law to provide SSA with SSN information. We also have made minor revisions to the Federal Register notice applicable to the system. We invite public comments on this publication.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new systems of records--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, "HCFA Medicare Mortality Predictor Data File, "HHS/HCFA/ORD No. 09-70-0047. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "routine uses" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice.     

Privacy Act of 1974; system of records--PHS

In accordance with the Privacy Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing notice of a proposal to add a new routine use to system of records 00-37-0013. "Health Resources Utilization Statistics, HHS/OASH/NCHS." This system of records is maintained in the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) for the purposes of collecting statistics on the utilization of health services, processing and analyzing the data, and publication of the statistical findings. NCHS is proposing to add a new routine use to permit disclosure of information to a contractor. PHS invites interested persons to submit comments on or before January 11, 1984.     

Privacy Act of 1974; systems of records--PHS

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Debt Collection Act of 1932 (Pub. L. 97-365), the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing a notice of a proposal to add three routine uses and a "special disclosure" statement to four systems of records in the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA). PHS invites interested persons to submit comments on the proposed routine uses on or before February 27, 1984.     

Privacy Act of 1974; system of records--HCFA

HCFA is proposing to revise the systems notice for the "Medicare Physician Identification and Eligibility System (MPIES)," System No. 09-70-0525. The following alterations will be made to this system of records: 1. The purpose statement for the system will be revised to better reflect the system's expanded function. The new purpose of this system of records will read as follows: "to maintain unique identification of each physician, practitioner, and medical group practice requesting and/or receiving Medicare reimbursement." 2. The name of the system will be changed from the "Medicare Physician Identification and Eligibility System (MPIES)," to the "Unique Physician/Practitioner Identification Number (UPIN) System." 3. The name of the "Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN)" will be changed to the "Unique Physician/Practitioner Identification Number." Despite this amendment, the acronym UPIN will not be changed because Federal and state agencies and private and public insurance entities are familiar with the use of this acronym. 4. The structure of the UPIN identifier is being changed from a 6-digit identifier to a 10-digit identifier so as to uniquely identify all physicians, practitioners and medical group practices, and to rectify current problems with existing individualized identification systems. 5. Tax identification numbers will be collected and added to the data fields maintained on all physicians, practitioners, and medical group practices in this system. 6. HCFA is also proposing to add a new routine use (number 10) to this system notice for the release of data to other Federal and state agencies.     

Privacy Act of 1974; notification of new routine use--Public Health Service

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing notice of a proposal to establish a new routine use permitting disclosure to contractors of information in the Privacy Act system of records 09-35-0044, "Health Professions Planning and Evaluation," HHS/HRA/OA.