Common use of Independent Evaluator Clause in Contracts

Independent Evaluator. At the beginning of the demonstration period, the state must acquire an independent party to conduct an evaluation of the demonstration to ensure that the necessary data is collected at the level of detail needed to research the approved hypotheses. The independent party must sign an agreement to conduct the demonstration evaluation in accord with the CMS-approved, draft evaluation plan. For scientific integrity, every effort should be made to follow the approved methodology, but requests for changes may be made in advance of running any data or due to mid- course changes in the operation of the demonstration. Evaluation Design and Implementation. The State must submit a draft updated evaluation design for MassHealth 1115 demonstration to CMS no later than June 30, 2018. Such revisions to the evaluation design and the STCs shall not affect previously established timelines for report submission for the insert old demo name, if applicable. The state must submit a final evaluation design within 60 days after receipt of CMS’ comments. Upon CMS approval of the evaluation design, the state must implement the evaluation design and submit their evaluation implementation progress in each of the quarterly and annual progress reports, including the rapid cycle assessments as outlined in the Monitoring Section of these STCs. The final evaluation design will be included as an attachment to the STCs. Per 42 CFR 431.424(c), the state will publish the approved evaluation design within 30 days of CMS approval. The state must implement the evaluation design and submit their evaluation implementation progress in each of the Quarterly and Annual Reports as outlined in STC 83.

Independent Evaluator. At the beginning of the demonstration period, the state must acquire an independent party to conduct an evaluation of the demonstration to ensure that the necessary data is collected at the level of detail needed to research the approved hypotheses. The independent party must sign an agreement to conduct the demonstration evaluation in accord with the CMS-approved, draft evaluation plan. For scientific integrity, every effort should be made to follow the approved methodology, but requests for changes may be made in advance of running any data or due to mid- course changes in the operation of the demonstration. Evaluation Design and Implementation. The State must submit a draft updated evaluation design for MassHealth 1115 demonstration to CMS no later than June 30, 2018. Such revisions to the evaluation design and the STCs shall not affect previously established timelines for report submission for the insert old demo name, if applicable. The state must submit a final evaluation design within 60 days after receipt of CMS’ comments. Upon CMS approval of the evaluation design, the state must implement the evaluation design and submit their evaluation implementation progress in each of the quarterly and annual progress reports, including the rapid cycle assessments as outlined in the Monitoring Section of these STCs. The final evaluation design will be included as an attachment to the STCs. Per 42 CFR 431.424(c), the state will publish the approved evaluation design within 30 days of CMS approval. The state must implement the evaluation design and submit their evaluation implementation progress in each of the Quarterly and Annual Reports as outlined in STC 8381.

Independent Evaluator. At the beginning of the demonstration period, the state must acquire an independent party to conduct an evaluation of the demonstration to ensure that the necessary data is collected at the level of detail needed to research the approved hypotheses. The independent party must sign an agreement to conduct the demonstration evaluation in accord with the CMS-approved, draft evaluation plan. For scientific integrity, every effort should be made to follow the approved methodology, but requests for changes may be made in advance of running any data or due to mid- course changes in the operation of the demonstration. Evaluation Design and Implementation. The State must submit a draft updated evaluation design for MassHealth 1115 demonstration to CMS no later than June 30, 2018. The Commonwealth will also submit draft revisions to the evaluation design 180 calendar days following CMS approval of a demonstration amendment or renewal. Such revisions to the evaluation design and the STCs shall not affect previously established timelines for report submission for the insert old demo nameprevious demonstration period, if applicable. The state must submit a final evaluation design within 60 days after receipt of CMS’ comments. Upon CMS approval of the evaluation design, the state must implement the evaluation design and submit their evaluation implementation progress in each of the quarterly and annual progress reports, including the rapid cycle assessments as outlined in the Monitoring Section of these STCs. The final evaluation design will be included as an attachment to the STCs. Per 42 CFR 431.424(c), the state will publish the approved evaluation design within 30 days of CMS approval. The state must implement the evaluation design and submit their evaluation implementation progress in each of the Quarterly and Annual Reports as outlined in STC 8393.