draft bill - House of Representatives
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[Discussion Draft]<br />
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1 received by such entity under such section, and in-<br />
2 formation derived from the evaluation described in<br />
3 such paragraph (4)(D), for additional analyses (as<br />
4 determined appropriate by the Secretary <strong>of</strong> Health<br />
5 and Human Services) that such entity may provide<br />
6 or sell to providers <strong>of</strong> services and suppliers (includ-<br />
7 ing for the purposes <strong>of</strong> assisting providers <strong>of</strong> services<br />
8 and suppliers to develop and participate in quality<br />
9 and patient care improvement activities, including<br />
10 developing new models <strong>of</strong> care).<br />
11 (2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:<br />
12<br />
(A) The term ‘‘qualified entity’’ has the<br />
13 meaning given such term in section 1874(e)(2)<br />
14 <strong>of</strong> the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.<br />
15 1395kk(e)).<br />
16<br />
(B) The terms ‘‘supplier’’, ‘‘physician’’,<br />
17 and ‘‘provider <strong>of</strong> services’’ have the meanings<br />
18 given such terms in subsections (d), (r), and<br />
19 (u), respectively, <strong>of</strong> section 1861 <strong>of</strong> the Social<br />
20 Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x).<br />
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(b) ACCESS TO MEDICARE DATA TO PROVIDERS OF<br />
SERVICES AND SUPPLIERS TO FACILITATE DEVELOP-<br />
MENT OF ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT MODELS AND TO<br />
QUALIFIED CLINICAL DATA REGISTRIES TO FACILITATE<br />
QUALITY<br />
IMPROVEMENT.—Consistent with applicable<br />
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