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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality
Meeting of the National Advisory
Council on Healthcare Research and
Quality Subcommittee on Quality
Measures for Children’s Healthcare
Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with section
10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, this notice
announces a meeting of the National
Advisory Council on Healthcare
Research and Quality Subcommittee on
Quality Measures for Children’s
Healthcare.
DATES: The open meeting will be held
on Wednesday, September 12, 2012,
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Bethesda Marriott Hotel,
5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda,
Maryland 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Preyanka Makadia, Office of Extramural
Research, Education, and Priority
Populations (OEREP), Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality, 540
Gaither Rd., Rockville, MD 20850,
Email: PREYANKA.MAKADIA@AHRQ.
hhs.gov, Phone: (301) 427–1538.
If sign language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodation for a
disability is needed, please contact
Preyanka Makadia, no later than August
15, 2012.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Purpose
The National Advisory Council for
Healthcare Research and Quality (NAC)
was established in accordance with
Section 9341 of the Public Health
Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 299c. In
accordance with its statutory mandate,
the Council is to advise the Secretary of
the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) and the Director,
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ), on matters related to
AHRQ’s conduct of its mission
including providing guidance on (A)
priorities for healthcare research, (B) the
field of health care research including
training needs and information
dissemination on healthcare quality and
(C) the role of the Agency in light of
private sector activity and opportunities
for public private partnerships. The
Council is composed of members of the
public, appointed by the Secretary, and
Federal ex-officio members specified in
the authorizing legislation.
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2. Background
AHRQ’s NAC has established a
Subcommittee on Quality Measures for
Children’s Healthcare (SNAC). Section
401(a) of the Children’s Health
Insurance Program Reauthorization Act
of 2009 (CHIPRA), Public Law 111–3,
amended the Social Security Act to
enact section 1139A (42 U.S.C. 1320b–
9a). Section 1139A(b) charged the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) with improving
pediatric health care quality measures.
The Secretary of DHHS posted the
initial core set of children’s health care
quality measures for public comment on
December 29, 2009, in Volume 74, No.
248 of the Federal Register (https://OIG.
hhs.gov/authorities/docs/2010/fr notice
12302009.pdf). The Subcommittee was
created to provide advice to the NAC as
AHRQ undertakes responsibilities to
improve the initial core quality measure
set and develop and test a portfolio of
evidence-based, consensus pediatric
quality measures for potential use by
public and private programs. AHRQ is
working closely with the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
in implementing these provisions,
including public posting of
improvements to the initial core quality
measure set and other CHIPRA purposes
(i.e., for use by public and private
programs other than, or in addition to,
Medicaid and CHIP). For more
information about AHRQ’s role in
carrying out the quality provisions of
CHIPRA, see https://www.AHRQ.gov/
CHIPRA. A roster of the Subcommittee
members is available at https://www.
AHRQ.gov/CHIPRA/QMSNACLIST12.
htm. The September 12, 2012 meeting
will be held as a part of this effort.
The Secretary will post an improved
and enhanced core set of health care
quality measures for voluntary use by
Medicaid and CHIP by Jan 1, 2013, and
annually thereafter. On February 24,
2012, AHRQ solicited public
nomination of children’s health care
quality measures for inclusion in the
CHIPRA 2013 Improved Core Set of
Health Care Quality Measures.
On September 12, 2012, the SNAC
will assess measures submitted by the
public in response to a solicitation
posted on February 24, 2012 (CHIPRA
Federal Register notice number 2012–
4267) (https://www.GPO.gov/fdsys/pkg/
FR-2012-02-24/pdf/2012-4267.pdf), as
well as measures submitted by AHRQ–
CMS Pediatric Quality Measures
Program Centers of Excellence (see
https://www.AHRQ.gov/CHIPRA/
PQMPFACT.htm for details). AHRQ will
solicit measures again in 2013 and 2014
and the SNAC will meet in September
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of 2013 and 2014 to review these
measures.
The agenda for the September 12,
2012 meeting will be available on the
AHRQ Web site at https://www.AHRQ.
gov/CHIPRA no later than September 5,
2012.
Dated: August 2, 2012.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–7570 and
send comments to Kimberly S. Lane,
1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta,
GA 30333 or send an email to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Emergency Epidemic Investigations—
Revision—(0920–0008)(expires 1/21/
2013), Scientific Education and
Professional Development Program
Office (SEPDPO), Office of Surveillance,
Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
(OSELS), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
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Background and Brief Description of the
Proposed Project
One of the objectives of CDC’s
epidemic services is to provide for the
prevention and control of epidemics,
and protect the population from public
health crises such as human-made or
natural biological disasters and
chemical emergencies. CDC meets this
objective, in part, by training
investigators, maintaining laboratory
capabilities for identifying potential
problems, collecting and analyzing data,
and recommending appropriate actions
to protect the public’s health. When
state, local, or foreign health authorities
request help in controlling an epidemic
or solving other health problems, CDC
dispatches skilled epidemiologists from
the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)
to investigate and resolve the problem.
Resolving public health problems
rapidly ensures cost-effective health
care and enhances health promotion
and disease prevention.
The purpose of the Emergency
Epidemic Investigation surveillance is
to collect data from the general public
on the conditions surrounding and
investigations. This mechanism allows
CDC to respond rapidly to public health
problems in need of urgent attention,
thereby providing an important service
to state and other public health
agencies. Through Epi-Aids, EIS officers
(and, sometimes, other CDC trainees)
receive supervised training while
actively participating in epidemiologic
investigations. EIS is a two-year
program of training and service in
applied epidemiology through CDC,
primarily for persons holding doctoral
degrees.
Shortly after completion of the EpiAid investigation, an Epi Trip Report is
delivered to the state health agency
official(s) who requested assistance. The
state and local health officials,
requestors of the Epi-Aid assistance can
comment on both the timeliness and the
practical utility of the recommendations
from the investigation by completing the
Epi-Aid Satisfaction Survey for
Requesting Officials to assess the
promptness of the investigation and the
usefulness of the recommendations.
There is no cost to the respondents
other than their time.
preceding the onset of a problem. The
data is collected from 15,000
respondents in the general public for an
annualized total of 3,750 burden hours
(15,000 respondents × 15 minutes per
survey). These data are collected in a
timely fashion so that information can
be used to develop prevention and
control techniques, to interrupt disease
transmission, and to help identify the
cause of an outbreak. The Epi-Aid
Satisfaction Survey for Requesting
Officials is to assess the promptness of
the investigation and the usefulness of
recommendations; data are collected
from 100 state and local health officials
for an annualized total of 25 burden
hours (100 respondents × 15 minutes
per survey). This survey of state and
local health officials was modified to
better measure and address overall
satisfaction, communication, response,
and team composition and
professionalism of the Epi-Aid team.
The Epi-Aid mechanism is a means for
Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)
officers of CDC, along with other CDC
staff, to provide technical support to
state health agencies requesting
assistance with epidemiologic field
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Avg burden
per response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
Respondents
Form Name
Requestors of Epi-Aids .....................
100
1
15/60
25
General Public ...................................
Epi-Aid Satisfaction Survey for Requesting Official.
Emergency Epidemic Investigations
15,000
1
15/60
3,750
Total ...........................................
..........................................................
........................
........................
........................
3,775
Kimberly Lane,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
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Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–7570 and
send comments to Kimberly S. Lane,
1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta,
GA 30333 or send an email to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
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technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
National HIV Surveillance System
(NHSS) (OMB No. 0920–0573,
Expiration 01/31/2013)-RevisionNational Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral
Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
(NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC is authorized under Sections 304
and 306 of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 242b and 242k) to collect
information on cases of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and
indicators of HIV disease and HIV
disease progression including AIDS.
These national HIV surveillance data
collected by CDC are the primary source
of information used to monitor the
extent and characteristics of the HIV
burden in the U.S.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60-Day-12-0008]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-7570
and send comments to Kimberly S. Lane, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74,
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Emergency Epidemic Investigations--Revision--(0920-0008)(expires 1/
21/2013), Scientific Education and Professional Development Program
Office (SEPDPO), Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory
Services (OSELS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Background and Brief Description of the Proposed Project
One of the objectives of CDC's epidemic services is to provide for
the prevention and control of epidemics, and protect the population
from public health crises such as human-made or natural biological
disasters and chemical emergencies. CDC meets this objective, in part,
by training investigators, maintaining laboratory capabilities for
identifying potential problems, collecting and analyzing data, and
recommending appropriate actions to protect the public's health. When
state, local, or foreign health authorities request help in controlling
an epidemic or solving other health problems, CDC dispatches skilled
epidemiologists from the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) to
investigate and resolve the problem. Resolving public health problems
rapidly ensures cost-effective health care and enhances health
promotion and disease prevention.
The purpose of the Emergency Epidemic Investigation surveillance is
to collect data from the general public on the conditions surrounding
and preceding the onset of a problem. The data is collected from 15,000
respondents in the general public for an annualized total of 3,750
burden hours (15,000 respondents x 15 minutes per survey). These data
are collected in a timely fashion so that information can be used to
develop prevention and control techniques, to interrupt disease
transmission, and to help identify the cause of an outbreak. The Epi-
Aid Satisfaction Survey for Requesting Officials is to assess the
promptness of the investigation and the usefulness of recommendations;
data are collected from 100 state and local health officials for an
annualized total of 25 burden hours (100 respondents x 15 minutes per
survey). This survey of state and local health officials was modified
to better measure and address overall satisfaction, communication,
response, and team composition and professionalism of the Epi-Aid team.
The Epi-Aid mechanism is a means for Epidemic Intelligence Service
(EIS) officers of CDC, along with other CDC staff, to provide technical
support to state health agencies requesting assistance with
epidemiologic field investigations. This mechanism allows CDC to
respond rapidly to public health problems in need of urgent attention,
thereby providing an important service to state and other public health
agencies. Through Epi-Aids, EIS officers (and, sometimes, other CDC
trainees) receive supervised training while actively participating in
epidemiologic investigations. EIS is a two-year program of training and
service in applied epidemiology through CDC, primarily for persons
holding doctoral degrees.
Shortly after completion of the Epi-Aid investigation, an Epi Trip
Report is delivered to the state health agency official(s) who
requested assistance. The state and local health officials, requestors
of the Epi-Aid assistance can comment on both the timeliness and the
practical utility of the recommendations from the investigation by
completing the Epi-Aid Satisfaction Survey for Requesting Officials to
assess the promptness of the investigation and the usefulness of the
recommendations. There is no cost to the respondents other than their
time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Avg burden per
Respondents Form Name Number of responses per response (in Total burden
respondents respondent hours) (in hours)
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Requestors of Epi-Aids......................... Epi-Aid Satisfaction Survey for 100 1 15/60 25
Requesting Official.
General Public................................. Emergency Epidemic Investigations...... 15,000 1 15/60 3,750
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Total...................................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 3,775
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Kimberly Lane,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for
Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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