82 FR 34542 - Health Information Technology Advisory Committee; Call for Applications

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 141 (July 25, 2017)

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is seeking applications to the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 34542]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15565]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Health Information Technology Advisory Committee; Call for 
Applications

AGENCY: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology, HHS.

ACTION: Call for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology (ONC) is seeking applications to the Health Information 
Technology Advisory Committee.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Name of Committee: Health Information Technology Advisory 
Committee.
    General Function of the Committees: The Health Information 
Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) shall make recommendations to the 
National Coordinator on a policy framework to advance an interoperable 
health information technology infrastructure. The Health Information 
Technology Advisory Committee shall recommend to the National 
Coordinator a policy framework for adoption by the Secretary consistent 
with the strategic plan under section 3001(c)(3) for advancing the 
following target areas (described in more detail in the Description of 
Duties section): (1) Achieving a health information technology 
infrastructure that allows for the electronic access, exchange, and use 
of health information; (2) the promotion and protection of privacy and 
security of health information in health information technology; (3) 
the facilitation of secure access by an individual to such individual's 
protected health information; and (4) any other target area that the 
HITAC identifies as an appropriate target area to be considered. Such 
policy framework shall seek to prioritize achieving advancements in 
these target areas and may incorporate policy recommendations made by 
the HIT Policy Committee, as in existence before the date of the 
enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act.
    Date and Time: Applications must be received by 12:00 p.m. on 
Friday, August 4, 2017.
    Contact Person: Michelle Consolazio, email: michelle.consolazio 
@hhs.gov.
    Background: Section 3002 of the 21st Century Cures Act (Pub. L. 
114-255) establishes the Health Information Technology Advisory 
Committee (referred to as the ``HITAC''). Once established, the Health 
Information Technology Advisory Committee will be 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. HHS is seeking 
applications for two members ofthe HITAC; one of whom shall be 
appointed to be a public health official representative. Members of the 
HITAC 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.
    Members will be selected in order to achieve a balanced 
representation of viewpoints, areas of experience, subject matter 
expertise, and representation of the health care landscape. Terms will 
be three (3) years from the appointment date. Members serve without 
pay, but will be provided per diem and travel costs for committee 
services.
    Submitting Applications: Applications should be submitted 
electronically through the application database on the HealthiT.gov Web 
site at: http://U www.healthit.gov/facas/faca-workgroup-membership-application. An application package must include: A short bio, a 
current resume or CV including contact information, and two letters of 
support.

    Dated: July 10, 2017.
Michelle Consolazio,
Office of Policy, Office of the National Coordinator for Health 
Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2017-15565 Filed 7-24-17; 8:45 am]
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