[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 2222-2223] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-748] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation
Agency
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
Action
Notice of public meeting.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation.
Dates
The meeting will be held on Friday, February 12, 1999, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Addresses
The meeting will be held at 6010 Executive Boulevard, Fourth Floor, Rockville, Maryland, 20852.
For Further Information Contact
Jackie Eder, Coordinator of the Advisory Council, at the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland, 20852, (301) 594-6662. For press-related information, please contact Karen Migdail at 301/594-6120. If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed, please contact Linda Reeves, Assistant Administrator for Equal Opportunity, AHCPR, on (301) 594-6662 no later than February 5, 1999.
Supplementary Information
I. Purpose
Section 921 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c) established the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation. In accordance with its statutory mandate, the Council provides advice to the Secretary and the Administrator, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), on matters related to AHCPR activities to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care services and access to such services through scientific research and the promotion of 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. Harold S. Luft, Ph.D., the Council chairman, will preside.
II Agenda
On Friday, February 12, 1999, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the call to order by the Council Chairman. The Administrator, AHCPR, will present the status of the Agency's current research, programs and initiatives. Tentative agenda items include issues relating to health care quality, outcomes, cost, use and access. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. The official agenda will be available to AHCPR's website at www.ahcpr.gov no later than February 1, 1999. The meeting will adjourn at 4:00 p.m.
Dated: January 5, 1999. John M. Eisenberg, Administrator. [FR Doc. 99-748 Filed 1-12-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-90-M