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of other measures described in subparagraph
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(B)(ii)(II), risk adjustment methods, physi-
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cian attribution methods, other applicable
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methods, data specifications and limita-
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tions, and the sponsors, so that consumers,
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providers of services and suppliers, health
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plans, researchers, and other stakeholders
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can assess such reports;
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``(ii) be made available confidentially,
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to any provider of services or supplier to be
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identified in such report, prior to the public
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release of such report, and provide an op-
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portunity to appeal and correct errors;
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``(iii) only include information on a
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provider of services or supplier in an aggre-
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gate form as determined appropriate by the
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Secretary; and
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``(iv) except as described in clause (ii),
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be made available to the public.
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``(D) A
PPROVAL
AND
LIMITATION
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USES
.--The Secretary shall not make data de-
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scribed in paragraph (3) available to a qualified
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entity unless the qualified entity agrees to release
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the information on the evaluation of performance
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of providers of services and suppliers. Such enti-
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