Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; HIT; Standards Committee's Workgroup Meetings; Notice of Meetings, 70925 [2010-29221]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 223 / Friday, November 19, 2010 / Notices on public conduct during advisory committee meetings. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C., App. 2). Dated: November 9, 2010. Judith Sparrow, Office of Programs and Coordination, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2010–29220 Filed 11–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–45–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; HIT; Standards Committee’s Workgroup Meetings; Notice of Meetings Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, HHS. ACTION: Notice of meetings. AGENCY: srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES This notice announces forthcoming subcommittee meetings of a federal advisory committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). The meetings will be open to the public via dial-in access only. Name of Committees: HIT Standards Committee’s Workgroups: Clinical Operations Vocabulary, Implementation, and Privacy & Security workgroups. General Function of the Committee: To provide recommendations to the National Coordinator on standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for the electronic exchange and use of health information for purposes of adoption, consistent with the implementation of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, and in accordance with policies developed by the HIT Policy Committee. Date and Time: The HIT Standards Committee Workgroups will hold the following public meetings during December 2010: December 2nd Implementation Workgroup, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m./ET; and Clinical Operations Workgroup and Vocabulary Task Force meetings TBD. Location: All workgroup meetings will be available via Webcast; visit https://healthit.hhs.gov for instructions on how to listen via telephone or Web. Please check the ONC Web site for additional information as it becomes available. Contact Person: Judy Sparrow, Office of the National Coordinator, HHS, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20201, 202–205–4528, Fax: 202–690–6079, e-mail: judy.sparrow@hhs.gov. Please call the contact person for up-to-date information on these meetings. A notice in the Federal Register about last minute modifications that affect a previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot always be published quickly enough to provide timely notice. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:02 Nov 18, 2010 Jkt 223001 Agenda: The workgroups will be discussing issues related to their specific subject matter, e.g., clinical operations vocabulary standards, implementation opportunities and challenges, and privacy and security standards activities. If background materials are associated with the workgroup meetings, they will be posted on ONC’s Web site prior to the meeting at https://healthit.hhs.gov. Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the workgroups. Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before two days prior to the workgroups’ meeting date. Oral comments from the public will be scheduled at the conclusion of each workgroup meeting. Time allotted for each presentation will be limited to three minutes. If the number of speakers requesting to comment is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled open public session, ONC will take written comments after the meeting until close of business on that day. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Judy Sparrow at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting. ONC is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee meetings. Please visit our Web site at https://healthit.hhs.gov for procedures on public conduct during advisory committee meetings. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., App. 2). Dated: November 10, 2010. Judith Sparrow, Office of Programs and Coordination, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2010–29221 Filed 11–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–45–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; Medicare Program; Meeting of the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports (Panel). Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Panel will discuss the long-term rate of change in health spending and may make recommendations to the Medicare Trustees on how the Trustees might more accurately estimate health spending in the long run. The Panel’s SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70925 discussion is expected to be very technical in nature and will focus on the actuarial and economic assumptions and methods by which Trustees might more accurately measure health spending. Although panelists are not limited in the topics they may discuss, the Panel is not expected to discuss or recommend changes in current or future Medicare provider payment rates or coverage policy. This notice also announces the appointment of nine individuals to serve as members of the Panel. Meeting Date: November 23, 2010, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. e.d.t. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at HHS headquarters at 200 Independence Ave., SW., 20201, Room 738G. Comments: The meeting will allocate time on the agenda to hear public comments. In lieu of oral comments, formal written comments may be submitted for the record to Donald T. Oellerich, OASPE, 200 Independence Ave., SW., 20201, Room 405F. Those submitting written comments should identify themselves and any relevant organizational affiliations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald T. Oellerich (202) 690–8410, Don.oellerich@hhs.gov. Note: Although the meeting is open to the public, procedures governing security procedures and the entrance to Federal buildings may change without notice. Those wishing to attend the meeting must call or e-mail Dr. Oellerich by Friday November 19, 2010, so that their name may be put on a list of expected attendees and forwarded to the security officers at HHS Headquarters. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 30, 2010, we published a notice announcing the establishment and requesting nominations for individuals to serve on the Panel. This notice also announces the appointment of nine individuals to serve as members of the Panel. They are: Joseph Newhouse, John Bertko, Barry Bosworth, Michael Chernew, John Cookson, Uwe Reinhardt, Geoffrey Sandler, Louise Sheiner, and Cori Uccello. Topics of the Meeting: The Panel is specifically charged with discussing and possibly making recommendations to the Medicare Trustees on how the Trustees might more accurately estimate the long term rate of health spending in the United States. The discussion is expected to focus on highly technical aspects of estimation involving economics and actuarial science. Panelists are not restricted, however, in the topics that they choose to discuss. Procedure and Agenda: This meeting is open to the public. First, the E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 223 (Friday, November 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 70925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29221]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology; HIT; Standards Committee's Workgroup Meetings; Notice of 
Meetings

AGENCY: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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    This notice announces forthcoming subcommittee meetings of a 
federal advisory committee of the Office of the National Coordinator 
for Health Information Technology (ONC). The meetings will be open to 
the public via dial-in access only.

    Name of Committees: HIT Standards Committee's Workgroups: 
Clinical Operations Vocabulary, Implementation, and Privacy & 
Security workgroups.
    General Function of the Committee: To provide recommendations to 
the National Coordinator on standards, implementation 
specifications, and certification criteria for the electronic 
exchange and use of health information for purposes of adoption, 
consistent with the implementation of the Federal Health IT 
Strategic Plan, and in accordance with policies developed by the HIT 
Policy Committee.
    Date and Time: The HIT Standards Committee Workgroups will hold 
the following public meetings during December 2010: December 2nd 
Implementation Workgroup, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m./ET; and Clinical 
Operations Workgroup and Vocabulary Task Force meetings TBD.
    Location: All workgroup meetings will be available via Webcast; 
visit http:[sol][sol]healthit.hhs.gov for instructions on how to 
listen via telephone or Web. Please check the ONC Web site for 
additional information as it becomes available. Contact Person: Judy 
Sparrow, Office of the National Coordinator, HHS, 330 C Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20201, 202-205-4528, Fax: 202-690-6079, e-mail: 
judy.sparrow@hhs.gov. Please call the contact person for up-to-date 
information on these meetings. A notice in the Federal Register 
about last minute modifications that affect a previously announced 
advisory committee meeting cannot always be published quickly enough 
to provide timely notice.
    Agenda: The workgroups will be discussing issues related to 
their specific subject matter, e.g., clinical operations vocabulary 
standards, implementation opportunities and challenges, and privacy 
and security standards activities. If background materials are 
associated with the workgroup meetings, they will be posted on ONC's 
Web site prior to the meeting at http:[sol][sol]healthit.hhs.gov.
    Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or 
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the 
workgroups. Written submissions may be made to the contact person on 
or before two days prior to the workgroups' meeting date. Oral 
comments from the public will be scheduled at the conclusion of each 
workgroup meeting. Time allotted for each presentation will be 
limited to three minutes. If the number of speakers requesting to 
comment is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the 
scheduled open public session, ONC will take written comments after 
the meeting until close of business on that day.
    If you require special accommodations due to a disability, 
please contact Judy Sparrow at least seven (7) days in advance of 
the meeting.
    ONC is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory 
committee meetings. Please visit our Web site at 
http:[sol][sol]healthit.hhs.gov for procedures on public conduct 
during advisory committee meetings.
    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App. 2).

    Dated: November 10, 2010.
Judith Sparrow,
Office of Programs and Coordination, Office of the National Coordinator 
for Health Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2010-29221 Filed 11-18-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-45-P

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