95-2938. Public Meeting on a Model Survey for Monitoring Consumers' Access to Care, Use of Services, Health Outcomes, and Patient Satisfaction

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 7204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2938]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Public Meeting on a Model Survey for Monitoring Consumers' Access 
to Care, Use of Services, Health Outcomes, and Patient Satisfaction

AGENCY: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: A meeting is being held to discuss the results of AHCPR's 
project to design a survey to monitor consumers' access to care, use of 
services, health outcomes, and patient satisfaction.

DATES: The meeting, open to the public, will be on Friday, March 10, 
1995, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be at the Four Seasons Hotel, Dumbarton 
Room, 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Purpose

    The purpose of this meeting is to present and discuss the results 
of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) project, 
``Design of a Survey to Monitor Consumers' Access to Care, Use of 
Services, Health Outcomes, and Patient Satisfaction''. This project, 
carried out under contract with the Research Triangle Institute of 
Research Triangle Park, NC, developed information on consumers' 
perceptions and ratings of their health care plans for use in choosing 
health plans.

II. Agenda

    The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 1995, and 
provide an overview of the purpose and scope of the project. A 
presentation of the model survey instrument that resulted from the 
project will follow; and a question and comment period will conclude 
the session with adjournment at 12 p.m.

III. Arrangements for the March 10, 1995 Meeting

    Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
attend the meeting must register by February 21 with Moshman 
Associates, Inc., the contractor providing administrative support to 
AHCPR for the meeting. Registration information and a draft agenda may 
be obtained by writing to Moshman Associates, Inc., Attention: 
Technical Conference Division, Suite 410, North Tower, 7315 Wisconsin 
Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Requests for registration materials may 
also be submitted by facsimile transmission at 301-961-553, Attention: 
Technical Conference Division. Facsimile cover sheets should include a 
sender's name, organization, address, telephone and facsimile numbers.
    If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation 
for a disability is needed, please contact Linda Reeves, the Assistant 
Administrator for Equal Opportunity, AHCPR, on [phone], no later 
than February 21, 1995.
    Additional information on the meeting can be obtained by contacting 
Sandra K. Robinson, Project Officer, Office of Program Development, 
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, at the following address: 
Sandra K. Robinson, Project Officer, Agency for Health Care Policy and 
Research, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 603, Rockville, Maryland 
20852, Phone: [phone], FAX: [phone].

    ,Dated: January 30, 1995.
Clifton R. Gaus,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-2938 Filed 2-6-95; 8:45 am]
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