[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51936-51937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25896]
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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 October 1998:
Name: Health Services Research Initial Review Group
(Subcommittees: Health Systems Research, Health Care Quality and
Effectiveness Research).
Date and Time: October 6, 1998, 8:30 a.m.
Place: Holiday Inn Bethesda, 8120 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda,
Maryland 20814.
Open October 6, 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 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
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 October 6, from
8:30 a.m. to 8:45 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.
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Anyone wishing to obtain rosters of members, minutes of the
meetings, or other relevant information should contact Jenny
Griffith, 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-
1449 ext. 1634.
Agenda items for all meetings are subject to change as
priorities dictate.
John M. Eisenberg, M.D.,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-25896 Filed 9-28-98; 8:45 am]
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