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124 STAT. 380 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 ‘‘(i) a review of the short- and long-term goals of the national strategy and any gaps in such strategy; ‘‘(ii) an analysis of the progress, or lack of progress, in meeting such goals and any barriers to such progress; ‘‘(iii) the information reported under section 1139A of the Social Security Act, consistent with the reporting requirements of such section; and ‘‘(iv) in the case of an update required to be sub- mitted on or after January 1, 2014, the information reported under section 1139B(b)(4) of the Social Secu- rity Act, consistent with the reporting requirements of such section. ‘‘(C) SATISFACTION OF OTHER REPORTING REQUIRE- MENTS.—Compliance with the requirements of clauses (iii) and (iv) of subparagraph (B) shall satisfy the reporting requirements under sections 1139A(a)(6) and 1139B(b)(4), respectively, of the Social Security Act. ‘‘(e) HEALTH CARE QUALITY INTERNET WEBSITE.—Not later than January 1, 2011, the Secretary shall create an Internet website to make public information regarding— ‘‘(1) the national priorities for health care quality improve- ment established under subsection (a)(2); ‘‘(2) the agency-specific strategic plans for health care quality described in subsection (b)(2)(B); and ‘‘(3) other information, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.’’. SEC. 3012. INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP ON HEALTH CARE QUALITY. (a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall convene a working group to be known as the Interagency Working Group on Health Care Quality (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Working Group’’). (b) GOALS.—The goals of the Working Group shall be to achieve the following: (1) Collaboration, cooperation, and consultation between Federal departments and agencies with respect to developing and disseminating strategies, goals, models, and timetables that are consistent with the national priorities identified under section 399HH(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (as added by section 3011). (2) Avoidance of inefficient duplication of quality improve- ment efforts and resources, where practicable, and a stream- lined process for quality reporting and compliance require- ments. (3) Assess alignment of quality efforts in the public sector with private sector initiatives. (c) COMPOSITION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Working Group shall be composed of senior level representatives of— (A) the Department of Health and Human Services; (B) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; (C) the National Institutes of Health; (D) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (E) the Food and Drug Administration; (F) the Health Resources and Services Administration; (G) the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; President. Establishment. 42 USC 280j note. Deadline. Public information.