# Medicare Program; Availability of Medicare Data for Performance Measurement
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2011-12-07 · Effective 2012-01-06 · 76 FR 76542
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-31232
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 76542
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 401
- **Publication date:** 2011-12-07
- **Effective date:** 2012-01-06
- **HHS docket:** CMS-5059-F
## Abstract

This final rule implements Section 10332 of the Affordable Care Act regarding the release and use of standardized extracts of Medicare claims data for qualified entities to measure the performance of providers of services (referred to as providers) and suppliers. This rule explains how entities can become qualified by CMS to receive standardized extracts of claims data under Medicare Parts A, B, and D for the purpose of evaluation of the performance of providers and suppliers. This rule also lays out the criteria qualified entities must follow to protect the privacy of Medicare beneficiaries.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/12/07/2011-31232/medicare-program-availability-of-medicare-data-for-performance-measurement)
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