Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; Medicare Program; Meeting of the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports, 72707-72708 [2011-30337]

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AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72707 This notice announces public meetings of the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports (Panel). Notice of these meetings 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 range (75 year) projection methods and assumptions in projecting Medicare health expenditures and projecting National Health Expenditures 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 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 project 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. DATES: Meeting Date: December 14, 2011, 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at HHS headquarters at 200 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC, 20201, Room TBD. Comments: The meeting will allocate time on the agenda to hear public comments at the end of the meeting. 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) 690–7409, 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 email Dr. Oellerich by Monday December 12, 2011, so that their name may be put on a list of expected attendees and forwarded to the security officers at HHS Headquarters. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 project 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, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 72708 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 227 / Friday, November 25, 2011 / Notices however, in the topics that they choose to discuss. Procedure and Agenda: This meeting is open to the public. The Panel will likely hear presentations by panel members and HHS staff regarding long range projection methods and assumptions. After any presentations, the Panel will deliberate openly on the topic. Interested persons may observe the deliberations, but the Panel will not hear public comments during this time. The Panel will also allow an open public session for any attendee to address issues specific to the topic. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a; Section 222 of the Public Health Services Act, as amended. The panel is governed by provisions of Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. appendix 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. Dated: November 18, 2011. Sherry Glied, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. [FR Doc. 2011–30337 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–1593–N] Medicare Program; Renaming and Other Changes to the Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Charter (Formerly the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups) and Request for Nominations Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the name change of the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups to the Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment (HOP) (the Panel). In addition, it announces the renewal and amendments to the charter including changing the scope of the Panel to include supervision of outpatient hospital services, changing the Panel membership to include Critical Access Hospitals (CAH), and the solicitation of six nominations for individuals to serve on the Panel in 2012. DATES: Submission of Nominations: We will consider nominations if they are received no later than 5 p.m. (e.s.t.), December 27, 2011. ADDRESSES: Please email, mail or hand deliver nominations to the following wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:31 Nov 23, 2011 Jkt 226001 address: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Attn: Paula Smith, Advisory Panel on HOP; Center for Medicare, Hospital & Ambulatory Policy Group, Division of Outpatient Care; 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop C4– 05–17; Woodlawn, MD 21244–1850, Paula.Smith@cms.hhs.gov. For questions or other information about the Panel, submit a written request to Paula Smith at the addresses provided above or call (410) 786–4709. Advisory Committees’ Information Lines: You may also refer to the CMS Federal Advisory Committee Hotlines at 1–(877) 449–5659 (toll-free) or (410) 786–9379 (local) for additional information. Web site: For additional information on the Panel, the revised charter and updates to the Panel’s activities, please access our Web site: https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/FACA/05_Advisory PanelonAmbulatoryPayment ClassificationGroups.asp#TopOfPage. (Note: There is an UNDERSCORE after FACA/05_; there is no space.) News Media: Representatives should contact the CMS Press Office at (202) 690–6145. Copies of the Charter: Copies of the Charter are available on the Internet at: https://www.cms.gov/FACA/05_Advisory PanelonAmbulatoryPayment ClassificationGroups.asp#TopOfPage. (Note: There is an UNDERSCORE after FACA/05_; there is no space.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: I. Background The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) is required by section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Social Security Act (the Act) and section 222 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) to consult with an expert outside advisory panel regarding the clinical integrity of the Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) groups and relative payment weights. The Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment (HOP) (the Panel, which was formerly known as the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups) is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92– 463), as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory panels. The Charter provides that the Panel shall meet up to 3 times annually. We consider the technical advice provided by the Panel as we prepare the proposed and final rules to update the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) for the next calendar year. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Panel shall consist of a chair and up to 19 members (previously 15) who are full-time employees of hospitals, hospital systems, or other Medicare providers. For purposes of the Panel, consultants or independent contractors are not considered to be full-time employees in these organizations. The current Panel consists of the following members: (The asterisk [*] indicates the Panel member whose term will end on February 29, 2012.) • E. L. Hambrick, M.D., J.D., Chair, a CMS Medical Officer. • Ruth L. Bush, M.D., M.P.H. • Kari S. Cornicelli, C.P.A., FHFMA. • Dawn L. Francis, M.D., M.H.S. • Kathleen Graham, R.N., M.S.H.A.* • David A. Halsey, M.D. • Brian D. Kavanagh, M.D., M.P.H. • Judith T. Kelly, B.S.H.A., RHIT, RHIA, CCS. • Scott Manaker, M.D., Ph.D. • John Marshall, CRA, RCC, CIRCC, RT(R), FAHRA. • Randall A. Oyer, M.D. • Jacqueline Phillips. • Daniel J. Pothen, M.S., RHIA, CHPS, CPHIMS, CCS, CCS–P, CHC. • Gregory J. Przbylski, M.D. • Marianna V. Spanaki-Varela, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. Panel members serve without compensation, according to an advance written agreement. For the meetings, we reimburse travel, meals, lodging, and related expenses in accordance with standard Government travel regulations. We have a special interest in attempting to ensure, while taking into account the nominee pool, that the Panel is diverse in all respects of the following: Geography, rural or urban practice, points of view, medical or technical specialty, type of hospital, hospital health system, or other Medicare provider. Based upon either self-nominations or nominations submitted by providers or interested organizations, the Secretary, or her designee, appoints new members to the Panel from among those candidates determined to have the required expertise. New appointments are made in a manner that ensures a balanced membership under the FACA guidelines. The Secretary signed the original charter establishing the Panel on November 21, 2000, and approved the renewal, renaming, and amendment of the Panel charter on November 15, 2011. The charter will terminate on November 15, 2013, unless renewed or amended by appropriate actions. II. Criteria for Nominees The Panel must be fairly balanced in its membership in terms of the points of E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 227 (Friday, November 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72707-72708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30337]


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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

AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces public meetings of the Technical 
Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports (Panel). Notice of these 
meetings 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 
range (75 year) projection methods and assumptions in projecting 
Medicare health expenditures and projecting National Health 
Expenditures 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 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 project 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.

DATES: Meeting Date: December 14, 2011, 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at HHS headquarters at 200 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC, 20201, Room TBD.
    Comments: The meeting will allocate time on the agenda to hear 
public comments at the end of the meeting. 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) 690-7409, 
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 email Dr. Oellerich by Monday December 12, 
2011, so that their name may be put on a list of expected attendees and 
forwarded to the security officers at HHS Headquarters.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 project 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,

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however, in the topics that they choose to discuss.
    Procedure and Agenda: This meeting is open to the public. The Panel 
will likely hear presentations by panel members and HHS staff regarding 
long range projection methods and assumptions. After any presentations, 
the Panel will deliberate openly on the topic. Interested persons may 
observe the deliberations, but the Panel will not hear public comments 
during this time. The Panel will also allow an open public session for 
any attendee to address issues specific to the topic.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a; Section 222 of the Public Health 
Services Act, as amended. The panel is governed by provisions of 
Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. appendix 2), which sets 
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

    Dated: November 18, 2011.
Sherry Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2011-30337 Filed 11-23-11; 8:45 am]
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