National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study (NPALS)
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1 Expired ICR
Summary
The National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study (NPALS) collects and analyzes data from U.S. providers serving people who need continuing care after urgent medical treatment (post-acute care) or who cannot care for themselves for a long period (long-term care).
| Agency | HHS, CDC |
|---|---|
| Data Checkup |
Historical Data Availability
No Known Issue
Future Data Availability
No Known Issue
Data Quality
No Known Issue
Statutory Context
High Risk
Statutory authorization is vague.
Staffing and Funding
No Known Issue
Policy
No Known Issue
Last updated: 2026-08-13
Details
| OMB Control Number | 0920-0943 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorizing Statutes | 42 USC 242k | |||
| Related ICRs |
| Reference Number | Title | Agency | Status | Request Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202504-0920-018 | Expired [NCHS] Data Collection for the Residential Care Community and Adult Day Services Center Components of the National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study | HHS/CDC | Historical Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection |
| 202407-0920-006 | [NCHS] Data Collection for the Residential Care Community and Adult Day Services Center Components of the National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study | HHS/CDC | Historical Active | Revision of a currently approved collection |