[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 219 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29836]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Notice of Meetings
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2) announcement is made of the following
advisory subcommittees scheduled to meet during November 1997:
Name: Health Services Research Initial Review Group (Subcommittees:
Health Systems Research, Health Care quality and Effectiveness
Research, Health Care Technology and Decision Sciences, and Health
Research Dissemination and Implementation).
Date and Time: November 19, 1997, 8:00 a.m.
Place: Bethesda Hyatt Hotel, One Metro Plaza, Bethesda, Maryland
20816.
Open November 19, 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Closed for remainder of meetings.
Purpose: The Health Systems Research Subcommittee is charged with
the initial review of research applications relating to cost and
financing of health care, health care markets, organizational and
delivery system issues, and the provider workforce. The Health Research
Dissemination and Implementation Subcommittee is charged with the
initial review of research applications relating to behavior change,
demonstrations and interventions, consumer decision-making,
dissemination, health professional and consumer education, and
translation of research findings. The Health Care Technology and
Decision Sciences Subcommittee is charged with the initial review of
research applications relating to the development, refinement,
assessment, cost-effectiveness, and application of health care
technologies. The Health Care Quality and Effectiveness Research
Subcommittee is charged with the initial review of research
applications relating to clinical outcomes and effectiveness, quality
and cost-effectiveness of health care, effectiveness research,
evidence-based medicine, and quality of care research.
Agenda: The open sessions of these meetings on November 19, from
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., will be devoted to business meetings covering
administrative matters and reports. During the closed sessions, the
Subcommittees will be reviewing research and demonstration grant
applications relating to the delivery, organization, and financing of
health services. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
section 10(d) of 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2 and 5 U.S.C., 552b(c)(6), the
Administrator, AHCPR, has made a formal determination that these latter
sessions will be closed because the discussions are likely to reveal
personal information concerning individuals associated with the
applications. This information is exempt from mandatory disclosure.
Anyone wishing to obtain rosters of members, minutes of the
meetings, or other relevant information should contact Sheila S.
Simmons, Committee Management Officer, Agency for Health Care Policy
and Research, Suite 400, Executive Office Center, 2101 East Jefferson
Street, Rockville, Maryland 20852, Telephone (301) 594-1452 ext. 1627.
Agenda items for all meetings are subject to change as priorities
dictate.
Dated: November 4, 1997.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-29836 Filed 11-12-97; 8:45 am]
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