E8-22030. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Personalized Healthcare Workgroup Meeting

ACTION:

Announcement of meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces the 18th meeting of the American Health Information Community Personalized Healthcare Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

DATES:

October 14, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. [Eastern Time].

ADDRESSES:

Mary C. Switzer Building (330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20201), Conference Room 1114. Please use the C Street entrance closest to 3rd Street and bring photo ID for entry to a Federal building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

http://www.hhs.gov/​healthit/​ahic/​healthcare/​.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Workgroup will discuss progress made to date and future steps regarding possible common data standards to incorporate interoperable, clinically useful genetic/genomic information and analytical tools into Electronic Health Records (EHRs), as it relates to the transition to the new AHIC.

The meeting will be available via Web cast. For additional information, go to: http://www.hhs.gov/​healthit/​ahic/​healthcare/​phc_​instruct.html.

Dated: September 12, 2008.

Judith Sparrow,

Director, American Health Information Community, Office of Programs and Coordination, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.