[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 53 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 13293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5904]
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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.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, this notice announces a meeting of the
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, April 9, 2010, from 9 a.m.
to 2:30 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: Jaime Zimmennan, Coordinator of the
Advisory Council, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, (301) 427-1456. 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 the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and
Diversity Management on (301) 827-4840, no later than March 26, 2010.
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:
I. 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 AHRQ to enhance the quality, improve the outcomes, and reduce the
costs of health care services; improve access to such services through
scientific research; and 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 specified in the authorizing
legislation.
II. Agenda
On Friday, April 9, the Council meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m.,
with the call to order by the Council Chair and approval of previous
Council summary notes. The AHRQ Director will present her update on
current research, programs, and initiatives. The agenda will include a
progress report on Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER), a
presentation on the 2009 National Quality Report/Disparities Report,
and Patient Safety Portfolio highlights.
The final agenda will be available on the AHRQ Web site at
www.ahrg.gov no later than April 5, 2010.
Dated: March 10, 2010.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-5904 Filed 3-18-10; 8:45 am]
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