Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-13865
Notice of Secretarial Comments on Battelle Memorial Institute's 2025 Activities Report for Healthcare Quality Measurement
Buyer
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Posted
July 09, 2026
Identifier
2026-13865
This notice from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), via the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, addresses the public release and review of Battelle Memorial Institute's 2025 Annual Activities Report as the designated consensus-based entity (CBE) for healthcare quality measurement. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - OEMs and Vendors: - Battelle Memorial Institute (serving as the consensus-based entity) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured or awarded - The notice pertains to the statutory review and publication of an annual report - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Battelle Memorial Institute is responsible for convening stakeholders, synthesizing evidence, and making recommendations on national strategies and priorities for healthcare performance measurement - The notice is informational and does not constitute endorsement of the report or its recommendations - Fulfills statutory requirements for public review and transparency - No procurement action, contract, or award is associated with this notice
Description
This notice acknowledges the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services' receipt and review of Battelle Memorial Institute's 2025 Annual Activities Report to Congress. Battelle Memorial Institute serves as the consensus-based entity (CBE) under a contract with the Secretary, mandated by section 1890(b)(5) of the Social Security Act. The Secretary has reviewed the CBE's 2025 Annual Report and is publishing it in the Federal Register along with the Secretary's comments, fulfilling statutory requirements. The report details the CBE's activities in advancing healthcare quality measurement, including convening stakeholders and making recommendations on national strategies and priorities for healthcare performance measurement.