29 April 2009. Two notices.
[Federal Register: April 29, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 81)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology
ACTION: Notification of the Establishment of the HIT Policy Committee.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the establishment of the HIT Policy
Committee. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L.
111-5), section 13101, directs the establishment of the HIT Policy
Committee. The HIT Policy Committee (also referred to as the
``Committee'') is charged with recommending to the National Coordinator
a policy framework for the development and adoption of a nationwide
health information technology infrastructure that permits the
electronic exchange and use of health information as is consistent with
the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan and that includes recommendations
on the areas in which standards, implementation specifications, and
certification criteria are needed. The HIT Policy Committee is also
charged with recommending to the National Coordinator an order of
priority for the development, harmonization, and recognition of such
standards, specifications, and certification criteria.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Sparrow, Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information Technology, e-mail
judy.sparrow@hhs.gov or 202-205-4528.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Committee and its staff are governed by the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended (5
U.S.C. App.), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of
federal advisory committees.
The Committee shall determine a schedule of meetings following an
election of a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from among its
members.
II. Criteria for Members
The Committee shall be comprised of the following, including a
Chair and Vice Chair, and represent a balance among various sectors of
the health care system so that no single sector unduly influences the
recommendations of the Committee. Committee members shall be appointed
in the following manner:
3 members shall be appointed by the Secretary of Health
and Human Services, 1 of whom shall be appointed to represent the
Department of Health and Human Services and 1 of whom shall be a public
health official;
1 member shall be appointed by the majority leader of the
Senate;
1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the
Senate;
1 member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives;
1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives;
Such other members as shall be appointed by the President
as representatives of other relevant Federal agencies;
13 members shall be appointed by the Comptroller General
of the United States of whom-
[cir] 3 members shall be advocates for patients or consumers;
[cir] 2 members shall represent health care providers, one of which
shall be a physician;
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[cir] 1 member shall be from a labor organization representing
health care workers;
[cir] 1 member shall have expertise in health information privacy
and security;
[cir] 1 member shall have expertise in improving the health of
vulnerable populations;
[cir] 1 member shall be from the research community;
[cir] 1 member shall represent health plans or other third-party
payers;
[cir] 1 member shall represent information technology vendors;
[cir] 1 member shall represent purchasers or employers; and
[cir] 1 member shall have expertise in health care quality
measurement and reporting.
Non-federal members of the Committee shall be Special Government
Employees, unless classified as representatives.
III. Copies of the Charter
To obtain a copy of the Committee's charter, submit a written
request to the above contact.
Dated: April 23, 2009.
David Blumenthal,
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Office of the
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
[FR Doc. E9-9839 Filed 4-24-09; 4:15 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology
ACTION: Notification of the Establishment of the HIT Standards
Committee.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the establishment of the HIT Standards
Committee. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
(Pub. L. 111-5), section 13101, directs the establishment of the HIT
Standards Committee. The HIT Standards Committee (also referred to as
the ``Committee'') is charged with making recommendations to the
National Coordinator on standards, implementation specifications, and
certification criteria for the electronic exchange and use of health
information for purposes of adoption, consistent with the
implementation of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, and in
accordance with policies developed by the HIT Policy Committee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Sparrow, Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information Technology, e-mail
judy.sparrow@hhs.gov or 202-205-4528.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Committee and its staff are governed by the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, (5
U.S.C. App.), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of
federal advisory committees.
The Committee shall determine a schedule of meetings following an
election of a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from among its
members. An initial meeting of the Committee shall take place not later
than 90 days from passage of the ARRA.
II. Criteria for Members
The HIT Standards Committee shall not exceed thirty (30) voting
members, including a Chair and Vice Chair, and members are appointed by
the Secretary with input from the National Coordinator. Membership of
the Committee shall at least reflect providers, ancillary healthcare
workers, consumers, purchasers, health plans, technology vendors,
researchers, relevant Federal agencies, and individuals with technical
expertise on health care quality, privacy and security, and on the
electronic exchange and use of health information and shall represent a
balance among various sectors of the health care system so that no
single sector unduly influences the recommendations of the Committee.
Non-Federal members of the Committee shall be Special Government
Employees, unless classified as representatives.
III. Copies of the Charter
To obtain a copy of the Committee's charter, submit a written
request to the above contact.
Dated: April 23, 2009.
David Blumenthal,
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Office of the
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
[FR Doc. E9-9838 Filed 4-24-09; 4:15 pm]
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