Meetings: National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality

Federal Register: March 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 49)

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: In accordance with section l0(a) of the Federal Advisory

Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory

Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, April 4, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Eisenberg Conference Center,

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road,

Rockville, Maryland 20850.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Queenan, Coordinator of the

Advisory Council, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, (301) 427-1330. For press-related information, please contact Karen Migdail at (301) 427- 1855.

If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed, please contact Mr. Donald L. Inniss,

Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Program, Program

Support Center, on (301) 443-1144, no later than March 21, 2008. The agenda, roster, and minutes are available from Ms. Bonnie Campbell,

Committee Management Officer, Agency for Healthcare Research and

Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Ms. Campbell's phone number is (301) 427-1554.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Purpose

   The National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality was established in accordance with section 921 (now section 931) of the

   Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c). In accordance with its statutory mandate, the Council is to advise the Secretary of the

   Department of Health and Human Services and the Director, Agency for

   Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on matters related to actions of the Agency to enhance the quality, improve the outcomes, reduce the costs of health care services, improve access to such services through scientific research, and to promote improvements in clinical practice and in the organization, financing, and delivery of health care services. The Council is composed of members of the public, appointed by the Secretary, and Federal ex-officio members.

2. Agenda

   On Friday, April 4, the Council meeting will convene at 9 a.m., with the call to order by the Council Chair and approval of previous

   Council minutes. The AHRQ director will present her update on current research, programs, and initiatives. The agenda will include an introduction of new Council members, discussion of a strategy for expanding measure development, and a discussion of program priorities for the 2010 budget. The final agenda will be available on the AHRQ Web site at http;//www.ahrq.gov no later than March 31, 2008.

   Dated: February 29, 2008.

   Carolyn M. Clancy,

   Director.

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