Executive Order 13410

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, and in order to promote federally led efforts to implement more transparent and high-quality health care, it is hereby ordered as follows:

. Purpose.
 * It is the purpose of this order to ensure that health care programs administered or sponsored by the Federal Government promote quality and efficient delivery of health care through the use of health information technology, transparency regarding health care quality and price, and better incentives for program beneficiaries, enrollees, and providers. It is the further purpose of this order to make relevant information available to these beneficiaries, enrollees, and providers in a readily useable manner and in collaboration with similar initiatives in the private sector and non-Federal public sector. Consistent with the purpose of improving the quality and efficiency of health care, the actions and steps taken by Federal Government agencies should not incur additional costs for the Federal Government.

. Definitions.
 * For purposes of this order:

. Directives for Agencies.
 * Agencies shall perform the following functions:

. Implementation Date.
 * Agencies shall comply with the requirements of this order by January 1, 2007.

. Administration and Judicial Review.

, August 22, 2006. [FR Doc. 06–7220 Filed 8–25–06; 8:45 am] Billing Code 3195–01–P