CMS Evaluation. CMS shall evaluate the Model in accordance with Section 1115A(b)(4) of the Act. CMS and the State agree that the State and its agents shall cooperate with CMS and its contractor(s) and provide all data needed by CMS to monitor and evaluate the Model in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, individually-identifiable health information. The State shall ensure the production of such data through statutory or regulatory mandates on entities holding the required data, or through alternative legal arrangements. The State must ensure that all written agreements or legal relationships have been secured with any relevant entities (e.g., Vermont Commercial Plans and Vermont Self-insured Plans) and with institutional review boards that are necessary to ensure that CMS or its designee(s) can access individual-level, identifiable data to carry out monitoring and evaluation activities to the extent allowable by law. CMS shall have the authority to share all Model data, documents, and other information with its designees for evaluation, monitoring, oversight, and other purposes, in accordance with applicable law. CMS shall have the authority to use any data obtained pursuant to the Model to publicly disseminate quantitative and qualitative results, in accordance with applicable law.
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Sources: Vermont All Payer Accountable Care Organization Model Agreement, Vermont All Payer Accountable Care Organization Model Agreement, Vermont All Payer Accountable Care Organization Model Agreement