06-8243. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Electronic Health Record Workgroup Meeting

ACTION:

Announcement of meeting.

SUMMARY:

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

DATES:

October 13, 2006 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Mary C. Switzer Building (330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20201), Conference Room 4090 (please bring photo ID for entry to a Federal building).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

http://www.hhs.gov/​healthit/​ahic/​ehr_​main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The workgroup discussion will include, but not be limited to, ``financial incentives'' as one critical component to electronic health records, including cost implications, maintenance and training, etc.

The meeting will be available via Web cast at http://www.eventcenterlive.com/​cfmx/​ec/​login/​login1.cfm?​BID=​67.

Dated: September 20, 2006.

Judith Sparrow,

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