National strategy for quality improvement in health care

The Secretary, through a transparent collaborative process, shall establish a national strategy to improve the delivery of health care services, patient health outcomes, and population health. The Secretary shall identify national priorities for improvement in developing the strategy under paragraph (1). The Secretary shall ensure that priorities identified under subparagraph (A) will— In identifying priorities under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall take into consideration the recommendations submitted by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(a)] and other stakeholders. The Secretary shall collaborate, coordinate, and consult with State agencies responsible for administering the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.] and the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.] with respect to developing and disseminating strategies, goals, models, and timetables that are consistent with the national priorities identified under subparagraph (A). The national strategy shall include a comprehensive strategic plan to achieve the priorities described in subsection (a). The strategic plan shall include provisions for addressing, at a minimum, the following: The Secretary shall update the national strategy not less than annually. Any such update shall include a review of short- and long-term goals. Not later than January 1, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress the national strategy described in subsection (a). The Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress an annual update to the strategy described in paragraph (1). Each update submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include— Compliance with the requirements of clauses (iii) and (iv) of subparagraph (B) shall satisfy the reporting requirements under sections 1139A(a)(6) and 1139B(b)(4), respectively, of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1320b–9a(a)(6), 1320b–9b(b)(4)]. Not later than January 1, 2011, the Secretary shall create an Internet website to make public information regarding—