[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31285-31286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15091]


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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 Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children's Healthcare 
in Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP)

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Department 
of Health and Human Services.

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 
Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children's Healthcare in Medicaid 
and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, from 10 
a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, July 23, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Padmini Jagadish, Public Health 
Analyst at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither 
Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (301) 427-1927. 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 Mr. Michael Chew, Director, 
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Program, Program Support Center, 
on (301) 443-1144, no later than July 3, 2009.

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, and improve the outcomes of health care 
services; improve access to such services through scientific research; 
and promote improvements in clinical practice and in the organization,

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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.
    AHRQ's National Advisory Council on Healthcare Research and Quality 
(NAC) has established a Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children's 
Healthcare in Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP). 
The Subcommittee was created to provide advice to the NAC for 
consideration and transmission to AHRQ as AHRQ undertakes 
responsibilities in the identification of an initial core quality 
measure set for use by Medicaid and CHIP programs for children's 
healthcare.
    The identification of an initial core measure set for public 
comment is required under Public Law 111-3, the Child Health Insurance 
Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA). The initial core measure set is 
required to be posted for public comment by January 1, 2010. CHIPRA 
reauthorized the Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP) originally 
established in 1997, and added a number of new provisions designed to 
improve health care quality and outcomes for children in Title IV of 
the law. AHRQ is working closely with the Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services (CMS) in implementing these provisions. For more 
information about AHRQ's role in carrying out the quality provisions of 
CHIPRA, see http://www.ahrq.gov/chip/chipraact.htm. This Web site will 
link to an e-mail address that can be used to submit comments on CHIPRA 
quality measure development as the process of identifying the initial 
core measure set proceeds.

II. Agenda

    On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, the Subcommittee meeting will convene 
at 10 a.m., with the call to order by the Subcommittee Co-Chairs. The 
AHRQ Director or her designee will present an update on pertinent AHRQ 
activities with respect to health care quality-related efforts and 
research and projects of interest with respect to pediatric health 
care.
    A draft agenda and roster of subcommittee members will be available 
before the meeting from Padmini Jagadish, Agency for Healthcare 
Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 
(301) 427-1927, e-mail address [email protected]. The final 
agenda, including the time for public comment during the meeting, will 
be available on the AHRQ Web site at http://www.ahrq.gov/chip/chipraact.htm no later than July 20, 2009. Minutes will be available 
within 5 business days after the meeting.

    Dated: June 22, 2009.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. E9-15091 Filed 6-29-09; 8:45 am]
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