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technology and services. The EHR
exception and safe harbor require that
the software be ‘‘interoperable’’ as
defined in the regulations. The rules
also provide that certain software will
be deemed to be ‘‘interoperable’’ if that
software has been certified by a
certifying body recognized by the
Secretary within 12 months prior to the
donation. Under the interim guidance
for the recognition of certifying bodies
published by the ONC (‘‘Office of the
National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology (ONC) Interim
Guidance Regarding the Recognition of
Certification Bodies’’), for an
organization to be recognized as a
recognized certifying body (RCB), the
organization must, among other
characteristics:
• Have in place a demonstrated
process for and experience in certifying
products to be in compliance with
criteria recognized by the Secretary;
• Have a method by which it can
incorporate all applicable standards and
certification criteria recognized by the
Secretary into its certification processes;
and
• Have the ability to adapt its
processes to emerging certification
criteria recognized by the Secretary.
The RCBs would therefore have to
certify such products in conformity
with, among other provisions, these
Interoperability Standards, once
recognized, for the certified products to
be deemed interoperable under the
physician self-referral exception and
anti-kickback safe harbor, respectively,
and, thus, eligible for donation to
certain health care providers under the
physician self-referral law and the antikick back statute.
The Department is mindful that the
ability of software to be interoperable
evolves as technology develops.
Consequently, if an enforcement action
is initiated for an allegedly improper
donation of EHR non-certified software,
the Department would review whether
the software was interoperable at the
time of donation, as defined in the
regulations. The Department would
consider the prevailing state of
technology at the time the items or
services were provided to the recipient.
As explained in the regulations, the
Department understands that parties
should have a reasonable basis for
determining whether the EHR software
is interoperable. We therefore indicated
that ‘‘it would be appropriate—and,
indeed, advisable—for parties to consult
any standards and criteria related to
interoperability recognized by the
Department.’’ Compliance with these
standards and criteria, as we explained
in the regulations, ‘‘will provide greater
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certainty to donors and recipients that
products meet the interoperability
requirement, and may be relevant in an
enforcement action.’’ (See 71 FR 45156
and 71 FR 45127.)
The Department believes that the oneyear period between acceptance in
January 2008 and recognition in January
2009 provided both the public and
private sectors with adequate time to
review, test, and provide input on the
identified HITSP Interoperability
Specifications prior to their recognition.
Based on the above, the Secretary has
now recognized these HITSP
Interoperability Specifications.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Judith Sparrow at (202) 690–7151.
Dated: January 14, 2009.
Marc R. Weisman,
Executive Director, Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information
Technology.
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Healthcare Infection Control Practices
Advisory Committee (HICPAC)
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
announces the following meeting for the
aforementioned committee:
Times and Dates: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., February
12, 2009.
9 a.m.–12 p.m., February 13, 2009.
Place: Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road,
Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Global
Communications Center, Bldg. 19,
Auditorium B3.
Status: Open to the public, limited only by
the space available.
Purpose: The Committee is charged with
providing advice and guidance to the
Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health,
the Director, CDC, and the Director, National
Center for Preparedness, Detection, and
Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID),
regarding (1) The practice of hospital
infection control; (2) strategies for
surveillance, prevention, and control of
infections (e.g., nosocomial infections),
antimicrobial resistance, and related events
in settings where healthcare is provided; and
(3) periodic updating of guidelines and other
policy statements regarding prevention of
healthcare-associated infections and
healthcare-related conditions.
Matters to be Discussed: The agenda will
include a follow up discussion of Health and
Human Services Healthcare-Associated
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Dated: January 12, 2009.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
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Infections (HAI) elimination plan, Norovirus
Guideline and Healthcare worker vaccination
update.
Agenda items are subject to change as
priorities dictate.
Contact Person for More Information:
Wendy Vance, HICPAC, Division of
Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCPDCID,
CDC, l600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop D–10,
Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Telephone (404) 639–
2891.
The Director, Management Analysis and
Services Office, has been delegated the
authority to sign Federal Register notices
pertaining to announcements of meetings and
other committee management activities, for
both CDC and the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
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Rescission of February 4, 2004, Order
and Subsequent Amendments
Prohibiting the Importation of Birds
and Bird Products From Specified
Countries
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC),
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) is announcing its intent
to rescind its February 4, 2004 order and
subsequent amendments prohibiting the
importation of birds and bird products
from specified countries based on the
threat that imports from such countries
increases the risk that highly pathogenic
avian influenza H5N1 may be
introduced into the United States. After
consideration of public comment, CDC
will publish a final notice regarding
these prohibitions. The U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has
implemented and continues to enforce
regulations to prohibit or restrict the
importation of birds, poultry, and
unprocessed birds and poultry products
from regions that have reported the
presence of highly pathogenic avian
influenza H5N1 in poultry. See 9 CFR
93.101, 93.201, 94.6, & 95.30. While
USDA/APHIS actions are based
primarily on protecting the U.S.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee
(HICPAC)
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting for the aforementioned
committee:
Times and Dates: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., February 12, 2009.
9 a.m.-12 p.m., February 13, 2009.
Place: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600
Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Global Communications Center,
Bldg. 19, Auditorium B3.
Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available.
Purpose: The Committee is charged with providing advice and
guidance to the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, the
Director, CDC, and the Director, National Center for Preparedness,
Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), regarding
(1) The practice of hospital infection control; (2) strategies for
surveillance, prevention, and control of infections (e.g.,
nosocomial infections), antimicrobial resistance, and related events
in settings where healthcare is provided; and (3) periodic updating
of guidelines and other policy statements regarding prevention of
healthcare-associated infections and healthcare-related conditions.
Matters to be Discussed: The agenda will include a follow up
discussion of Health and Human Services Healthcare-Associated
Infections (HAI) elimination plan, Norovirus Guideline and
Healthcare worker vaccination update.
Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
Contact Person for More Information: Wendy Vance, HICPAC,
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCPDCID, CDC, l600 Clifton
Road, NE., Mailstop D-10, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Telephone (404)
639-2891.
The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining
to announcements of meetings and other committee management
activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry.
Dated: January 12, 2009.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
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