Pennsylvania § 3311 - Research and demonstration projects.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3311 — Research and demonstration projects., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3311. Research and demonstration projects.
The council shall actively encourage research and demonstrations to design and test improved methods of assessing provider quality, provider service effectiveness, efficiency and cost containment. If no data submission requirements in a mandated demonstration exceed the current reserve field on the Pennsylvania Uniform Claims and Billing Form, the council may:
(1) Authorize contractors engaged in health services research selected by the council, under section 3314 (relating to contracts with vendors), to have access to the council's raw data files, if the entity assumes a contractual obligation imposed by the council to assure patient identity confidentiality.
(2) Place data sources participating in research and demonstrations on different data submission requirements from other data sources in this Commonwealth.
(3) Require data source participation in research and demonstration projects if this is the only testing method the council determines is promising.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 3311
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3311 cover?
Section 3311 ("Research and demonstration projects.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 3311?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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