Medicare Program; Meeting of the Advisory Board on the Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix Adjusted Payment System for End-Stage Renal Disease Services-July 14 Through July 15, 2005, 36642 [05-12523]

Download as PDF 36642 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 121 / Friday, June 24, 2005 / Notices Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–5033–N5] Medicare Program; Meeting of the Advisory Board on the Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix Adjusted Payment System for End-Stage Renal Disease Services—July 14 Through July 15, 2005 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the third public meeting of the Advisory Board on the Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix Adjusted Payment System for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services. Notice of this meeting is required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Advisory Board will provide advice and recommendations with respect to the establishment and operation of the demonstration mandated by section 623(e) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003. DATES: The meeting is on Thursday, July 14, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., eastern standard time and Friday, July 15, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. eastern standard time. Special Accomodations: Persons attending the meeting, who are hearing or visually impaired, or have a condition that requires special assistance or accommodations, are asked to notify Pamela Morrow by July 7, 2005, by e-mail at ESRDAdvisoryBoard@cms.hhs.gov or by telephone at (410) 786–2461. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Hotel—BWI Airport, 1743 West Nursery Rd., Baltimore, MD 21240. Attendance is limited to the space available, so seating will be on a first come, first served basis. Web site: Up-to-date information on this meeting is located at https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/faca/esrd. Hotline: Up-to-date information on this meeting is located on the CMS Advisory Committee Hotline at 1 (877) 449–5659 (toll free) or in the Baltimore area at (410) 786–9379. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Morrow by e-mail at ESRDAdvisoryBoard@cms.hhs.gov or telephone at (410) 786–2461. VerDate jul<14>2003 19:06 Jun 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 On June 2, 2004, we published a Federal Register notice requesting nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Board on the Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix Adjusted Payment System for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services. The June 2, 2004, notice also announced the establishment of the Advisory Board and the signing by the Secretary on May 11, 2004, of the charter establishing the Advisory Board. On January 28, 2005, we published a Federal Register notice announcing the appointment of eleven individuals to serve as members of the Advisory Board on the Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix Adjusted Payment System for ESRD Services, including one individual to serve as cochairperson, and one additional cochairperson, who is employed by CMS. The first public meeting of the Advisory Board was held on February 16, 2005. The second public meeting of the Advisory Board was held on May 24, 2005. This notice announces the third public meeting of this Advisory Board. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES I. Topics of the Advisory Board Meeting The Advisory Board on the Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix Adjusted Payment System for ESRD Services will study and make recommendations on the following issues: • The drugs, biologicals, and clinical laboratory tests to be bundled into the demonstration payment rates. • The method and approach to be used for the patient characteristics to be included in the fully case-mix adjusted demonstration payment system. • The manner in which payment for bundled services provided by nondemonstration providers should be handled for beneficiaries participating in the demonstration. • The feasibility of providing financial incentives and penalties to organizations operating under the demonstration that meet or fail to meet applicable quality standards. • The specific quality standards to be used. • The feasibility of using disease management techniques to improve quality and patient satisfaction and reduce costs of care for the beneficiaries participating in the demonstration. • The selection criteria for demonstration organizations. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-5033-N5]


Medicare Program; Meeting of the Advisory Board on the 
Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix Adjusted Payment System for End-
Stage Renal Disease Services--July 14 Through July 15, 2005

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the third public meeting of the Advisory 
Board on the Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix Adjusted Payment 
System for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services. Notice of this 
meeting is required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Advisory Board will provide 
advice and recommendations with respect to the establishment and 
operation of the demonstration mandated by section 623(e) of the 
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003.

DATES: The meeting is on Thursday, July 14, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m., eastern standard time and Friday, July 15, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 3 
p.m. eastern standard time.
    Special Accomodations: Persons attending the meeting, who are 
hearing or visually impaired, or have a condition that requires special 
assistance or accommodations, are asked to notify Pamela Morrow by July 
7, 2005, by e-mail at ESRDAdvisoryBoard@cms.hhs.gov or by telephone at 
(410) 786-2461.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Hotel--BWI Airport, 
1743 West Nursery Rd., Baltimore, MD 21240. Attendance is limited to 
the space available, so seating will be on a first come, first served 
basis.
    Web site: Up-to-date information on this meeting is located at 
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/faca/esrd.
    Hotline: Up-to-date information on this meeting is located on the 
CMS Advisory Committee Hotline at 1 (877) 449-5659 (toll free) or in 
the Baltimore area at (410) 786-9379.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Morrow by e-mail at 
ESRDAdvisoryBoard@cms.hhs.gov or telephone at (410) 786-2461.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 2, 2004, we published a Federal 
Register notice requesting nominations for individuals to serve on the 
Advisory Board on the Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix Adjusted 
Payment System for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services. The June 2, 
2004, notice also announced the establishment of the Advisory Board and 
the signing by the Secretary on May 11, 2004, of the charter 
establishing the Advisory Board. On January 28, 2005, we published a 
Federal Register notice announcing the appointment of eleven 
individuals to serve as members of the Advisory Board on the 
Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix Adjusted Payment System for ESRD 
Services, including one individual to serve as co-chairperson, and one 
additional co-chairperson, who is employed by CMS. The first public 
meeting of the Advisory Board was held on February 16, 2005. The second 
public meeting of the Advisory Board was held on May 24, 2005. This 
notice announces the third public meeting of this Advisory Board.

I. Topics of the Advisory Board Meeting

    The Advisory Board on the Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix 
Adjusted Payment System for ESRD Services will study and make 
recommendations on the following issues:
     The drugs, biologicals, and clinical laboratory tests to 
be bundled into the demonstration payment rates.
     The method and approach to be used for the patient 
characteristics to be included in the fully case-mix adjusted 
demonstration payment system.
     The manner in which payment for bundled services provided 
by non-demonstration providers should be handled for beneficiaries 
participating in the demonstration.
     The feasibility of providing financial incentives and 
penalties to organizations operating under the demonstration that meet 
or fail to meet applicable quality standards.
     The specific quality standards to be used.
     The feasibility of using disease management techniques to 
improve quality and patient satisfaction and reduce costs of care for 
the beneficiaries participating in the demonstration.
     The selection criteria for demonstration organizations.

II. Procedure and Agenda of the Advisory Board Meeting

    This meeting is open to the public. The Advisory Board will hear 
background presentations from CMS. The Advisory Board will then 
deliberate openly on the general topic and will make recommendations on 
specific topics for future meetings. The Advisory Board will also allow 
at least a 30-minute open public session. Interested parties may speak 
or ask questions during the public comment period. Comments may be 
limited by the time available. Written questions should be submitted by 
July 7, 2005, to ESRDAdvisoryBoard@cms.hhs.gov. Parties may also submit 
written comments following the meeting to the contact listed under the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a).

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.774, 
Medicare--Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)

    Dated: June 16, 2005.
Mark B. McClellan,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 05-12523 Filed 6-23-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P

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