76783632.1-276.5Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016HealthHealth Care Data ReportingProviders to submit data1996, c. 902; 2000, c. 897; 2006, c. 426; 2009, c. 175; 2013, c. 515.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/32.1-276.5/2.2-3800Short title; findings; principles of information practice/2.2-3800/32.1-102.1Definitions/32.1-102.1/32.1-276.4Agreements for certain data services/32.1-276.4/38.2-4900Definitions/38.2-4900//32.1-276.5/32.1/7.2/32.1-276.5Every health care provider shall submit data as required pursuant to regulations of the Board, consistent with the recommendations of the nonprofit organization in its strategic plans submitted and approved pursuant to § 32.1-276.4, and as required by this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 38 (§ 2.2-3800 et seq.) of Title 2.2, it shall be lawful to provide information in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.sectionAA1In addition, health maintenance organizations shall annually submit to the Commissioner, to make available to consumers who make health benefit enrollment decisions, audited data consistent with the latest version of the Health Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS), as required by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, or any other quality of care or performance information set as approved by the Board. The Commissioner, at his discretion, may grant a waiver of the HEDIS or other approved quality of care or performance information set upon a determination by the Commissioner that the health maintenance organization has met Board-approved exemption criteria. The Board shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this section.sectionBB1Every continuing care retirement community established pursuant to Chapter 49 (§ 38.2-4900 et seq.) of Title 38.2 that includes nursing home beds shall report data on utilization of such nursing home beds to the Commissioner, who shall contract with the nonprofit organization authorized under this chapter to collect and disseminate such data.sectionDD1The Board shall evaluate biennially the impact and effectiveness of such data collection.sectionEE1