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(1) and the best methods identified by the Insti-
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tute for the purpose of identifying existing and
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new clinical practice guidelines that were devel-
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oped using such best methods, including guide-
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lines listed in the National Guideline Clearing-
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house.
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``(B) C
ONSULTATION
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identification process under subparagraph (A),
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the Secretary shall allow for consultation with
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professional societies, voluntary health care orga-
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nizations, and expert panels.''.
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SEC. 10304. SELECTION OF EFFICIENCY MEASURES.
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Sections 1890(b)(7) and 1890A of the Social Security
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Act, as added by section 3014, are amended by striking
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``quality'' each place it appears and inserting ``quality and
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efficiency''.
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SEC. 10305. DATA COLLECTION; PUBLIC REPORTING.
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Section 399II(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as
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added by section 3015, is amended to read as follows:
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``(a) I
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ENERAL
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``(1) E
STABLISHMENT
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WORK
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an overall strategic framework to carry out the public
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reporting of performance information, as described in
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section 399JJ. Such strategic framework may include
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