Easier Access to Health Data for Improved Healthcare
This new act aims to facilitate access to health data from Medicare and Medicaid programs for organizations focused on research and healthcare quality improvement. This will enable doctors and researchers to better analyze data, leading to safer and more effective treatments for patients. Citizens can expect their data, once properly secured, to contribute to medical advancements and higher treatment standards.
Key points
The act allows medical organizations to access claims data from Medicare and Medicaid programs for research and quality improvement activities.
This data will be used to assess treatment quality, report findings, and publish analyses, supporting patient safety.
Access to data will be subject to a reasonable fee, with collected fees deposited into the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account.
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