Section 10330

SEC. 10330. MODERNIZING COMPUTER AND DATA SYSTEMS OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS IN CARE DELIVERY.

[a] In General- The Secretary of Health and Human Services [in this section referred to as the 'Secretary'] shall develop a plan [and detailed budget for the resources needed to implement such plan] to modernize the computer and data systems of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [in this section referred to as 'CMS'].

[b] Considerations- In developing the plan, the Secretary shall consider how such modernized computer system could--

[1] in accordance with the regulations promulgated under section 264[c] of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, make available data in a reliable and timely manner to providers of services and suppliers to support their efforts to better manage and coordinate care furnished to beneficiaries of CMS programs; and

[2] support consistent evaluations of payment and delivery system reforms under CMS programs.

[c] Posting of Plan- By not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall post on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services the plan described in subsection [a].