The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection request related to the HHS Teletracking COVID-19 Portal. This portal collects data from approximately 5,500 hospitals to help manage the distribution of resources like protective equipment and medication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The collected data also aids in understanding outbreaks and determining the need for federal assistance. Comments must be submitted by February 22, 2021, through the specified online portal.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Health and Human Services wants to know what people think about their plan to gather information from hospitals to help fight COVID-19. They want hospitals to tell them about things like the number of patients and supplies they have, but some people might find it hard to understand what exactly they need to do or how long it will take.