Solicitation for Nominations for Members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), 2436-2437 [2022-00488]

Download as PDF 2436 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 10 / Friday, January 14, 2022 / Notices Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, January 11, 2022. Michele Taylor Fennell, Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2022–00696 Filed 1–13–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety Organizations: Expired Listing for Emergency Medical Error Reduction Group PSO Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of delisting. AGENCY: The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Final Rule (Patient Safety Rule) authorizes AHRQ, on behalf of the Secretary of HHS, to list as a patient safety organization (PSO) an entity that attests that it meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for listing. A PSO can be ‘‘delisted’’ by the Secretary if it is found to no longer meet the requirements of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (Patient Safety Act) and Patient Safety Rule, when a PSO chooses to voluntarily relinquish its status as a PSO for any reason, or when a PSO’s listing expires. The listing for Emergency Medical Error Reduction Group PSO, PSO number P0133, has expired and AHRQ has delisted the PSO accordingly. DATES: The delisting was effective at 12:00 Midnight ET (2400) on November 27, 2021. ADDRESSES: The directories for both listed and delisted PSOs are ongoing and reviewed weekly by AHRQ. Both directories can be accessed electronically at the following HHS website: https://www.pso.ahrq.gov/listed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathryn Bach, Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ, 5600 Fishers Lane, MS 06N100B, Rockville, MD 20857; Telephone (toll free): (866) 403–3697; Telephone (local): (301) 427–1111; TTY (toll free): (866) 438–7231; TTY (local): (301) 427–1130; Email: pso@ahrq.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: November 21, 2008 (73 FR 70732– 70814), establish a framework by which individuals and entities that meet the definition of provider in the Patient Safety Rule may voluntarily report information to PSOs listed by AHRQ, on a privileged and confidential basis, for the aggregation and analysis of patient safety events. The Patient Safety Act authorizes the listing of PSOs, which are entities or component organizations whose mission and primary activity are to conduct activities to improve patient safety and the quality of health care delivery. HHS issued the Patient Safety Rule to implement the Patient Safety Act. AHRQ administers the provisions of the Patient Safety Act and Patient Safety Rule relating to the listing and operation of PSOs. The Patient Safety Rule authorizes AHRQ to list as a PSO an entity that attests that it meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for listing. A PSO can be ‘‘delisted’’ if it is found to no longer meet the requirements of the Patient Safety Act and Patient Safety Rule, when a PSO chooses to voluntarily relinquish its status as a PSO for any reason, or when a PSO’s listing expires. Section 3.108(d) of the Patient Safety Rule requires AHRQ to provide public notice when it removes an organization from the list of PSOs. Section 3.104(e)(1) of the Patient Safety Rule specifies that a PSO’s listing, unless revoked or relinquished earlier, automatically expires at midnight of the last day of the threeyear listing period if, prior to this deadline, the required certifications for a new three-year listing are not submitted by the PSO and accepted by AHRQ. These conditions were not met. Accordingly, Emergency Medical Error Reduction Group PSO was delisted effective at 12:00 Midnight ET (2400) on November 27, 2021. More information on PSOs can be obtained through AHRQ’s PSO website at https://www.pso.ahrq.gov. Dated: January 10, 2022. Marquita Cullom, Associate Director. [FR Doc. 2022–00663 Filed 1–13–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–90–P Background The Patient Safety Act, 42 U.S.C. 299b–21 to 299b–26, and the related Patient Safety Rule, 42 CFR part 3, published in the Federal Register on VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Jan 13, 2022 Jkt 256001 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Solicitation for Nominations for Members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS. ACTION: Solicits nominations for new members of the USPSTF. AGENCY: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) invites nominations of individuals qualified to serve as members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). DATES: Nominations must be received electronically by March 15th of a given year to be considered for appointment to begin in January of the following year. ADDRESSES: Submit your responses electronically via: https://uspstf nominations.ahrq.gov/register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lydia Hill at (301) 427–1587 or coordinator@uspstf.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Arrangement for Public Inspection Nominations and applications are kept on file at the Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement, AHRQ, and are available for review during business hours. AHRQ does not reply to individual nominations, but considers all nominations in selecting members. Information regarded as private and personal, such as a nominee’s social security number, home and email addresses, home telephone and fax numbers, or names of family members will not be disclosed to the public in accord with the Freedom of Information Act. 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(6); 45 CFR 5.31(f). Nomination Submissions Nominations must be submitted electronically, and should include: 1. The applicant’s current curriculum vitae and contact information, including mailing address, and email address; and 2. A letter explaining how this individual meets the qualification requirements and how he or she would contribute to the USPSTF. The letter should also attest to the nominee’s willingness to serve as a member of the USPSTF. AHRQ will later ask people under serious consideration for USPSTF membership to provide detailed information that will permit evaluation of possible significant conflicts of interest. Such information will concern matters such as financial holdings, E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 10 / Friday, January 14, 2022 / Notices consultancies, non-financial scientific interests, and research grants or contracts. To obtain a diversity of perspectives, AHRQ particularly encourages nominations of women, members of underrepresented populations, and persons with disabilities. Interested individuals can nominate themselves. Organizations and individuals may nominate one or more people qualified for membership on the USPSTF at any time. Individuals nominated prior to March 15, 2021, who continue to have interest in serving on the USPSTF should be re-nominated. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Qualification Requirements To qualify for the USPSTF and support its mission, an applicant or nominee should, at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, expertise, and national leadership in the following areas: 1. The critical evaluation of research published in peer-reviewed literature and in the methods of evidence review; 2. Clinical prevention, health promotion and primary health care; and 3. Implementation of evidence-based recommendations in clinical practice including at the clinician-patient level, practice level, and health-system level. Additionally, the Task Force benefits from members with expertise in the following areas: D Public Health D Health Equity and The Reduction of Health Disparities D Application of Science to Health Policy D Decision modeling D Dissemination and Implementation D Behavioral Medicine/Clinical Health Psychology D Communication of Scientific Findings to Multiple Audiences Including Health Care Professionals, Policy Makers, and the General Public Candidates with experience and skills in any of these areas should highlight them in their nomination materials. Applicants must have no substantial conflicts of interest, whether financial, professional, or intellectual, that would impair the scientific integrity of the work of the USPSTF and must be willing to complete regular conflict of interest disclosures. Applicants must have the ability to work collaboratively with a team of diverse professionals who support the mission of the USPSTF. Applicants must have adequate time to contribute substantively to the work products of the USPSTF. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Jan 13, 2022 Jkt 256001 Nominee Selection Nominated individuals will be selected for the USPSTF on the basis of how well they meet the required qualifications and the current expertise needs of the USPSTF. It is anticipated that new members will be invited to serve on the USPSTF beginning in January, 2023. All nominated individuals will be considered; however, strongest consideration will be given to individuals with demonstrated training and expertise in the areas of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Advanced Practice Nursing. AHRQ will retain and may consider for future vacancies nominations received this year and not selected during this cycle. Some USPSTF members without primary health care clinical experience may be selected based on their expertise in methodological issues such as metaanalysis, analytic modeling, or clinical epidemiology. For individuals with clinical expertise in primary health care, additional qualifications in methodology would enhance their candidacy. Background Under Title IX of the Public Health Service Act, AHRQ is charged with enhancing the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care services and access to such services. 42 U.S.C. 299(b). AHRQ accomplishes these goals through scientific research and promotion of improvements in clinical practice, including clinical prevention of diseases and other health conditions. See 42 U.S.C. 299(b). The USPSTF, an independent body of experts in prevention and evidencebased medicine, works to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based recommendations about the effectiveness of clinical preventive services and health promotion. The recommendations made by the USPSTF address clinical preventive services for adults and children, and include screening tests, counseling services, and preventive medications. The USPSTF was first established in 1984 under the auspices of the U.S. Public Health Service. Currently, the USPSTF is convened by the Director of AHRQ, and AHRQ provides ongoing scientific, administrative, and dissemination support for the USPSTF’s operation. See 42 U.S.C. 299b–4(a)(1). USPSTF members are invited to serve four year terms. New members are selected each year to replace those members who are completing their appointments. The USPSTF rigorously evaluates the effectiveness of clinical preventive PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2437 services and formulating or updating recommendations regarding the appropriate provision of preventive services. Current USPSTF recommendations and associated evidence reviews are available on the internet (www.uspreventiveservices taskforce.org). USPSTF members meet three times a year for two days in the Washington, DC area or virtually if necessary. A significant portion of the USPSTF’s work occurs between meetings during conference calls and via email discussions. Member duties include prioritizing topics, designing research plans, reviewing and commenting on systematic evidence reviews, discussing evidence and making recommendations on preventive services, reviewing stakeholder comments, drafting final recommendation documents, and participating in workgroups on specific topics and methods. Members can expect to receive frequent emails, can expect to participate in multiple conference calls each month, and can expect to have periodic interaction with stakeholders. AHRQ estimates that members devote approximately 200 hours a year outside of in-person meetings to their USPSTF duties. The members are all volunteers and do not receive any compensation beyond support for travel to attend the thrice yearly meetings and trainings. Dated: January 7, 2022. Marquita Cullom, Associate Director. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


Solicitation for Nominations for Members of the U.S. Preventive 
Services Task Force (USPSTF)

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.

ACTION: Solicits nominations for new members of the USPSTF.

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SUMMARY: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) invites 
nominations of individuals qualified to serve as members of the U.S. 
Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

DATES: Nominations must be received electronically by March 15th of a 
given year to be considered for appointment to begin in January of the 
following year.

ADDRESSES: Submit your responses electronically via: https://uspstfnominations.ahrq.gov/register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lydia Hill at (301) 427-1587 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Arrangement for Public Inspection

    Nominations and applications are kept on file at the Center for 
Evidence and Practice Improvement, AHRQ, and are available for review 
during business hours. AHRQ does not reply to individual nominations, 
but considers all nominations in selecting members. Information 
regarded as private and personal, such as a nominee's social security 
number, home and email addresses, home telephone and fax numbers, or 
names of family members will not be disclosed to the public in accord 
with the Freedom of Information Act. 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(6); 45 CFR 
5.31(f).

Nomination Submissions

    Nominations must be submitted electronically, and should include:
    1. The applicant's current curriculum vitae and contact 
information, including mailing address, and email address; and
    2. A letter explaining how this individual meets the qualification 
requirements and how he or she would contribute to the USPSTF. The 
letter should also attest to the nominee's willingness to serve as a 
member of the USPSTF.
    AHRQ will later ask people under serious consideration for USPSTF 
membership to provide detailed information that will permit evaluation 
of possible significant conflicts of interest. Such information will 
concern matters such as financial holdings,

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consultancies, non-financial scientific interests, and research grants 
or contracts.
    To obtain a diversity of perspectives, AHRQ particularly encourages 
nominations of women, members of underrepresented populations, and 
persons with disabilities. Interested individuals can nominate 
themselves. Organizations and individuals may nominate one or more 
people qualified for membership on the USPSTF at any time. Individuals 
nominated prior to March 15, 2021, who continue to have interest in 
serving on the USPSTF should be re-nominated.

Qualification Requirements

    To qualify for the USPSTF and support its mission, an applicant or 
nominee should, at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, expertise, and 
national leadership in the following areas:
    1. The critical evaluation of research published in peer-reviewed 
literature and in the methods of evidence review;
    2. Clinical prevention, health promotion and primary health care; 
and
    3. Implementation of evidence-based recommendations in clinical 
practice including at the clinician-patient level, practice level, and 
health-system level.
    Additionally, the Task Force benefits from members with expertise 
in the following areas:

[ssquf] Public Health
[ssquf] Health Equity and The Reduction of Health Disparities
[ssquf] Application of Science to Health Policy
[ssquf] Decision modeling
[ssquf] Dissemination and Implementation
[ssquf] Behavioral Medicine/Clinical Health Psychology
[ssquf] Communication of Scientific Findings to Multiple Audiences 
Including Health Care Professionals, Policy Makers, and the General 
Public

    Candidates with experience and skills in any of these areas should 
highlight them in their nomination materials.
    Applicants must have no substantial conflicts of interest, whether 
financial, professional, or intellectual, that would impair the 
scientific integrity of the work of the USPSTF and must be willing to 
complete regular conflict of interest disclosures.
    Applicants must have the ability to work collaboratively with a 
team of diverse professionals who support the mission of the USPSTF. 
Applicants must have adequate time to contribute substantively to the 
work products of the USPSTF.

Nominee Selection

    Nominated individuals will be selected for the USPSTF on the basis 
of how well they meet the required qualifications and the current 
expertise needs of the USPSTF. It is anticipated that new members will 
be invited to serve on the USPSTF beginning in January, 2023. All 
nominated individuals will be considered; however, strongest 
consideration will be given to individuals with demonstrated training 
and expertise in the areas of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and 
Advanced Practice Nursing. AHRQ will retain and may consider for future 
vacancies nominations received this year and not selected during this 
cycle.
    Some USPSTF members without primary health care clinical experience 
may be selected based on their expertise in methodological issues such 
as meta-analysis, analytic modeling, or clinical epidemiology. For 
individuals with clinical expertise in primary health care, additional 
qualifications in methodology would enhance their candidacy.

Background

    Under Title IX of the Public Health Service Act, AHRQ is charged 
with enhancing the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of 
health care services and access to such services. 42 U.S.C. 299(b). 
AHRQ accomplishes these goals through scientific research and promotion 
of improvements in clinical practice, including clinical prevention of 
diseases and other health conditions. See 42 U.S.C. 299(b).
    The USPSTF, an independent body of experts in prevention and 
evidence- based medicine, works to improve the health of all Americans 
by making evidence-based recommendations about the effectiveness of 
clinical preventive services and health promotion. The recommendations 
made by the USPSTF address clinical preventive services for adults and 
children, and include screening tests, counseling services, and 
preventive medications.
    The USPSTF was first established in 1984 under the auspices of the 
U.S. Public Health Service. Currently, the USPSTF is convened by the 
Director of AHRQ, and AHRQ provides ongoing scientific, administrative, 
and dissemination support for the USPSTF's operation. See 42 U.S.C. 
299b-4(a)(1). USPSTF members are invited to serve four year terms. New 
members are selected each year to replace those members who are 
completing their appointments.
    The USPSTF rigorously evaluates the effectiveness of clinical 
preventive services and formulating or updating recommendations 
regarding the appropriate provision of preventive services. Current 
USPSTF recommendations and associated evidence reviews are available on 
the internet (www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org).
    USPSTF members meet three times a year for two days in the 
Washington, DC area or virtually if necessary. A significant portion of 
the USPSTF's work occurs between meetings during conference calls and 
via email discussions. Member duties include prioritizing topics, 
designing research plans, reviewing and commenting on systematic 
evidence reviews, discussing evidence and making recommendations on 
preventive services, reviewing stakeholder comments, drafting final 
recommendation documents, and participating in workgroups on specific 
topics and methods. Members can expect to receive frequent emails, can 
expect to participate in multiple conference calls each month, and can 
expect to have periodic interaction with stakeholders. AHRQ estimates 
that members devote approximately 200 hours a year outside of in-person 
meetings to their USPSTF duties. The members are all volunteers and do 
not receive any compensation beyond support for travel to attend the 
thrice yearly meetings and trainings.

    Dated: January 7, 2022.
Marquita Cullom,
Associate Director.
[FR Doc. 2022-00488 Filed 1-13-22; 8:45 am]
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