This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: ``Evaluation of the Effectiveness of AHRQ's GrantSupported Research on Healthcare Costs, Productivity, and Market Forces.'' In accordance with

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: ``Focus Groups on Consumer Engagement in Developing Electronic Health Information Systems.'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), announcement is made of a Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) meeting.

A Special Emphasis Panel is a group of experts in fields related to health care research who are invited by the Agency for Healthcare Research and

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This notice makes available for public comment the priority data needs for six priority hazardous substances (see Table 1) as part of the continuing development and implementation of the ATSDR SubstanceSpecific Applied Research Program (SSARP). The notice also serves as a continuous call for voluntary research proposals.

The exposure and

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Under the Medicaid program, Federal payment is available for the costs of administrative activities ``as found necessary by the Secretary for the proper and efficient administration of the State plan.'' This final rule eliminates Federal Medicaid payment for the costs of certain schoolbased administrative and transportation activities because the

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The Department of Health and Human Services (Department) proposes to amend Departmental regulations governing administrative review by the Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) and certain other administrative review regulations to ensure that the final administrative decision of the Department reflects the considered opinion of the Secretary of Health

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Inspector General Office, Health and Human Services Department

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

This notice requests nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (the Panel) to fill current vacancies and vacancies that will become available in 2008. The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

This notice announces the final Federal share disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2006 and the preliminary Federal share DSH allotments for FFY 2008. This notice also announces the final FFY 2006 and the preliminary FFY 2008 limitations on aggregate DSH payments that States may make to institutions for

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

This notice announces an additional physician election period for physicians who are not currently participating in the competitive acquisition program (CAP) for Medicare Part B drugs for calendar year (CY) 2008. The additional physician election period begins on January 15, 2008 and ends on February 15, 2008. Physicians who elect to join the CAP

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

This notice in accordance with section 1153(i) of the Social Security Act (the Act), gives at least 6 months advance notice of the expiration dates of contracts with outofState Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs). It also specifies the period of time in which in State QIOs may submit a proposal for those contracts.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

This notice lists CMS manual instructions, substantive and interpretive regulations, and other Federal Register notices that were published from July 2007 through September 2007, relating to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This notice provides information on national coverage determinations (NCDs) affecting specific medical and health care

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Veterans Affairs Department

This notice announces a Town Hall meeting in accordance with section 503 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) to discuss fiscal year (FY) 2009 applications for addon payments for new medical services and technologies under the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS). Interested parties

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), this notice announces the first semiannual winter meeting of the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Groups (the Panel) for 2008. The purpose of the Panel is to review the APC groups and their associated weights and to advise

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Part F of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), (Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 123, pp. 3524635247, dated Wednesday, June 27, 2007) is amended to reflect the abolishment of the 10 Regional Offices and the

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing regulations to permit FDA Center Directors to grant exceptions or alternatives to certain regulatory labeling requirements applicable to human drugs, biological products, or
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medical devices that are or will be included in the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). Under this rule, the

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Food and Drug Administration

This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). At least one portion of the meeting will be closed to the public.

Name of Committee: Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee.

General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and recommendations to the

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability for public comment of the draft information technology (IT) plan entitled ``Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) IV Information Technology Plan.'' This plan is intended to provide regulated industry and other stakeholders with information on FDA's vision and plan for improving

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Food and Drug Administration

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the NIH Advisory Board for Clinical Research.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the meeting of the President's Cancer Panel.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and/or contract

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Advisory Council.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings.

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The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health