Health care practice and technology innovation

42 U.S. Code § 299b-5. Health care practice and technology innovation

(a) In generalThe Director shall promote innovation in evidence-based health care practices and technologies by—
(1)
conducting and supporting research on the development, diffusion, and use of health care technology;
(2)
developing, evaluating, and disseminating methodologies for assessments of health care practices and technologies;
(3)
conducting intramural and supporting extramural assessments of existing and new health care practices and technologies;
(4)
promoting education and training and providing technical assistance in the use of health care practice and technology assessment methodologies and results; and
(5)
working with the National Library of Medicine and the public and private sector to develop an electronic clearinghouse of currently available assessments and those in progress.
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