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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has announced a funding opportunity to develop electronic clinical quality measures (eCQM) for radiology in hospital programs. The aim is to improve programs like the Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Quality Reporting Programs by supporting the development and use of quality measures. CMS plans to award a contract to Alara Imaging, a company equipped with the necessary expertise and software for this project. This notice does not require any information collection from the public.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is inviting nominations for the State All Payer Claims Databases Advisory Committee. This committee, established under the No Surprises Act, will advise on creating a standard format for states to voluntarily report various health-related claims information. The committee will consist of 15 members with expertise in health services, data privacy, and related fields, appointed by the Secretary of Labor and the Comptroller General. Nominations should be submitted by January 27, 2021, and will be effective in March 2021.