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News by Topic: Statistics and data
Jun 23, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on updates to the Uniform Data System (UDS) for performance year 2025. Updates include changes and additions to patient-level reporting and tables on selected diagnoses and services rendered, quality of care measures, and health outcomes. Identifies data elements that will be removed to align with administration priorities. Comments are due by July 23, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 17, 2025 - Announces the disclosure avoidance research program for the
upcoming 2030 Census that is intended to improve
statistical safeguards to keep public response data
confidential, and ensure the quality and usability of the
resulting data products and publications. Covers research
objectives, background information on decision points and
processes, and a timeline for completing and implementing
the disclosure avoidance research leading up to the 2030
Census.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
CDC: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
Federal Register
Jun 11, 2025 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking comments on Round 7 of the "National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Rapid Surveys System (RSS)." The RSS is a survey complements the current household survey systems at NCHS and uses survey data from probability-based online panels to produce time-sensitive estimates of new and emerging public health topics, attitudes, and behaviors. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.
Source: Federal Register
AHRQ: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Federal Register
May 19, 2025 - Notice from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) providing an additional 30 days for comments on the November 13, 2024, notice regarding the extension an information collection titled "Medical Expenditures Panel Survey—Insurance Component." The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey—Insurance Component (MEPS-IC) measures the extent, cost, and coverage of employer-sponsored health insurance on an annual basis. Comments are due by June 18, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 19, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on new forms related to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program's (RWHAP) AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) Program, which supports a network of national centers that conduct targeted, multi-disciplinary education and training programs for health care providers treating people with HIV. The information collected to obtain more accurate data relating to National AETC activities, participants, and site information for all National AETC Program recipients, among other things. Comments are due by July 18, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 8, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Census Bureau providing an additional 30 days for comments on the November 5, 2024, notice regarding the extension of forms related to the American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.
Source: Federal Register