Business · 20/10/2011

CMS Adds New Routine Use to Disclose Information to Qualified Entities for Selected Systems of Records

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing a new routine use to disclose information to Qualified Entities (QEs) for selected systems of records, in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). This new use will allow QEs to evaluate and report on the performance of providers of services and suppliers on measures of quality, efficiency, effectiveness, and resource use.