[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 200 (Monday, October 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63846-63847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26079]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority
This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization,
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) (60 FR 56605, as amended November 6, 1995; as last amended at 75
FR 61157-61160 dated October 4, 2010).
This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources
and Services Administration. This notice updates the functional
statement for the Office of Special Health Affairs (RA1). Specifically,
this notice establishes the Office of Emergency Preparedness and
Continuity of Operations (RA15) within the Office of Special Health
Affairs (RA1).
Chapter RA1--Office of Special Health Affairs
Section RA1-10, Organization
Delete in its entirety and replace with the following:
The Office is headed by the Director, Office of Special Health
Affairs (RA1), who reports directly to the Administrator, Health
Resources and Services Administration. Office of Special Health Affairs
includes the following components:
(1) Office of the Director (RA1);
(2) Office of Health Equity (RA11);
(3) Office of Global Health Affairs (RA12);
(4) Office of Strategic Priorities (RA13);
(5) Office of Health Information Technology and Quality (RA14); and
(6) Office of Emergency Preparedness and Continuity of Operations
(RA15).
Section RA1-20, Functions
(1) Delete the functional statement for the Office of the Director
(RA1) and replace in its entirety; and (2) establish the Office of
Emergency Preparedness and Continuity of Operations (RA15).
Office of the Director (RA1)
Provides overall leadership, direction, coordination, and planning
in the support of the Agency's cross-cutting health programs.
Specifically: (1) Plans and directs activities to advance health equity
and improve minority health and eliminate health disparities; (2)
develops strategies to maximize HRSA's participation in efforts to
improve health care for vulnerable populations worldwide; (3) provides
leadership and direction to improve the delivery and quality of oral
and behavioral health care and other Agency strategic priority health
concerns; (4) provides leadership and direction in the development of
policies on health information technology and quality; (5) provides
support for the Department's Medical Claims Review Panel; and (6)
coordinates HRSA activities related to emergency preparedness planning,
policy, and continuity of operations and Government.
Office of Health Equity (RA11)
Serves as the principal advisor and coordinator to the Agency for
the special needs of minority and disadvantaged populations, including:
(1) Provides leadership and direction to address HHS and HRSA Strategic
Plan goals and objectives related to improving minority health and
eliminating health disparities; (2) establishes and manages an Agency-
wide data collection system for minority health activities and
initiatives including the White House Initiatives for Historically
Black Colleges and Universities, Educational Excellence for Hispanic
Americans, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders, and departmental initiatives; (3) implements
activities to increase the availability of data to monitor the impact
of Agency programs in improving minority health and eliminating health
disparities; (4) participates in the formulation of HRSA's goals,
policies, legislative proposals, priorities, and strategies as
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they affect health professional organizations and institutions of
higher education and others involved in or concerned with the delivery
of culturally-appropriate, quality health services to minorities and
disadvantaged populations; (5) consults with Federal agencies and other
public and private sector agencies and organizations to collaborate in
addressing health equity, including enhancing cultural competence in
health service providers; (6) establishes short-term and long-range
objectives; and (7) participates in the focus of activities and
objectives in assuring equity in access to resources and health careers
for minorities and the disadvantaged.
Office of Global Health Affairs (RA12)
Serves as the principal advisor to the Agency on global health
issues. Specifically: (1) Provides leadership, coordination, and
advancement of global health activities relating to health care
services for vulnerable and at-risk populations and for training
programs for health professionals; (2) provides support for the
Agency's International Visitors Program; and (3) provides leadership
within HRSA for the support of global health and coordinates policy
development with the Office of Global Health Affairs (OGHA) and other
departmental agencies.
Office of Strategic Priorities (RA13)
Serves as the principal advisor to the Administrator on major
health priorities including, but not limited to oral and mental health.
Specifically: (1) Provides leadership and coordination to improve oral
and behavioral health infrastructure, delivery, and systems of care;
(2) establishes short-term and long-term goals and objectives to
improve the quality of oral and behavioral health care; (3)
collaborates with other departmental and Federal agencies to promote
oral and behavioral health by building public-private partnerships; (4)
coordinates oral and behavioral health activities across HRSA programs;
and (5) establishes program goals, objectives and priorities to improve
oral and behavioral health status and outcomes to eliminate
disparities.
Office of Health Information Technology and Quality (RA14)
Serves as the principal advisor and coordinator to the Agency for
health information technology and quality. Specifically: (1) Provides
support, policy direction, and leadership for HRSA's health quality
efforts; (2) serves as the focal point for developing policy to promote
the coordination and advancement of health information technology,
including telehealth to HRSA's programs, including the use of
electronic health record systems; (3) develops an Agency-wide health
information technology and telehealth strategy for HRSA; (4) assists
HRSA components in program-level health information technology and
health quality efforts; (5) ensures successful dissemination of
appropriate information technology advances, such as electronic health
records systems, to HRSA programs; (6) works collaboratively with
States, foundations, national organizations, private sector providers,
as well as departmental agencies and other Federal departments in order
to promote the adoption of health information technology and health
quality policy; (7) ensures the health information technology policy
and activities of HRSA are coordinated with those of other HHS
components; (8) assesses the impact of health information technology
and quality initiatives in the community, especially for the uninsured,
underserved, and special needs populations; (9) translates
technological advances in health information technology to HRSA's
programs; (10) provides guidance in using the results of the medical
claims review process to HRSA programs to improve quality; and (11)
provides support for the Department's Medical Claims Review Panel.
Office of Emergency Preparedness and Continuity of Operations (RA15)
(1) Coordinates HRSA activities related to emergency preparedness
planning and policy; (2) oversees the HRSA Emergency Operations Center;
(3) serves as HRSA's liaison to HHS and interagency partners on
emergency preparedness matters; (4) coordinates HRSA continuity of
operations and continuity of Government activities and maintains HRSA's
Alternate Operating Facilities; (5) provides guidance on workforce
health protection issues for emergencies and disasters; (6) ensures
HRSA's commissioned corps is ready to respond to public health
challenges and emergencies identified by the Secretary; and (7) in
conjunction with the Office of Force Readiness and Deployment, ensures
the readiness and deployment capability of officers assigned to HRSA.
Section RA-30, Delegations of Authority
All delegations of authority and re-delegations of authority made
to HRSA officials that were in effect immediately prior to this
reorganization, and that are consistent with this reorganization, shall
continue in effect pending further re-delegation.
This reorganization is upon date of signature.
Dated: October 8, 2010.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2010-26079 Filed 10-15-10; 8:45 am]
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