Federal Register: October 17, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 201)
DOCID: FR Doc 01-26159
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Meetings:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality
DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, November 2, 2001, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to the public.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.
SUMMARY:
Healthcare Research and Quality National Advisory Council,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
I. Purpose
Section 921 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c) established the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality. In accordance with its statutory mandate, the Council is to advise the Secretary and the Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on matters related to actions of the Agency to enhance the quality, improve outcomes, reduce costs of health care services, improve access to such services through scientific research, 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 exofficio members. Donald M. Berwick, M.D., the Council chairman, will preside.
II. Agenda
On Friday, November 2, 2001, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m.,
with the call to order by the Council Chairman. The Director, AHRQ,
will present the status of the Agency's current research, programs, and
initiatives. Tentative agenda items include Centers for Education and
Research on Therapeutics (CERTS), Evidencebased Practice Centers
(EPCs), the National Quality Report, and the National Disparities
Report. The official agenda will be available on AHRQ's website at
www.ahrq.gov no later than October 19, 2001. The meeting will adjourn at 4 p.m.
Dated: October 5, 2001.
John M. Eisenberg,
Director.
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