[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 153 (Monday, August 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47935-47936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19621]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Health IT Policy Committee and Health IT Standards Committee; 
Call for Applications

AGENCY: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology, HHS.

ACTION: Call for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology (ONC) is seeking applications to the Health Information 
Technology Policy Committee (HITPC) and the Health Information 
Technology Standards Committee (HITSC).
    Name of Committees: Health IT Standards Committee and Health IT 
Policy Committee.
    General Function of the Committees: The HITPC is charged to provide 
recommendations to the National Coordinator on a policy framework for 
the development and adoption of a nationwide health information 
technology infrastructure that permits the electronic exchange and use 
of health information as is consistent with the Federal Health IT 
Strategic Plan and that includes recommendations on the areas in which 
standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria 
are needed.
    The HITSC is charged to provide recommendations to the National 
Coordinator on standards, implementation specifications, and 
certification criteria for the electronic exchange and use of health 
information for purposes of adoption, consistent with the 
implementation of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, and in 
accordance with policies developed by the Health IT Policy Committee.
    Date and Time: Applications must be received by 12:00 p.m. on 
Friday, September 11, 2015.
    Contact Person: Michelle Consolazio, phone: (202) 341-6144, email: 
[email protected] .
    Background: The Health IT Policy Committee was established under 
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (ARRA)(P.L. 111-5), 
section 13101, new Section 3002. Members of the Health IT Policy 
Committee are appointed in the following manner: 3 members appointed by 
the Secretary, HHS; 4 members appointed by Congress; 13 members 
appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States; and other 
federal members appointed by the President. Applications are being 
accepted for one of the three members appointed by the Secretary of 
HHS. Nominees of the HITPC should have experience promoting the 
meaningful use of health information technology and be knowledgeable in 
privacy and security issues related to health information.
    The Health IT Standards Committee was established under the 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (ARRA) (Pub. L. 111-5), 
section 13101, new Section 3003. Members of the Health IT Standards 
Committee are appointed by the Secretary, HHS and shall at least 
reflect providers, ancillary healthcare workers, consumers, purchasers, 
health plans, technology vendors, researchers, relevant Federal 
agencies, and individuals with technical expertise on health care 
quality, privacy and security, and on the electronic exchange and use 
of health information. Nominees of the HITSC should have experience 
promoting the meaningful use of health information technology and be 
knowledgeable in areas such as: small innovative health care providers, 
providers participating in payment reform initiatives, accountable care 
organizations, pharmacists, behavioral health professionals, home 
health care, purchaser or employer representatives, patient safety, 
health information technology security, big data, consumer e-health, 
personal health records, and mobile health applications.
    Members will be selected in order to achieve a balanced 
representation of viewpoints, areas of experience, subject matter 
expertise, and representation of the health care system. Terms will be 
three (3) years from the appointment date to either the HITSC or HITPC. 
Members on both Committees serve without pay. However, members will be 
provided per diem and travel costs for Committee services.
    The HITPC will be seeking applications for the following area of 
expertise:
     Consumer/Patient Representative
    The HITSC will be seeking applications for the following areas of 
expertise:
     Technical Expertise, Small Innovative Provider
     Technical Expertise, CIO
     Health Plans Representative
     Technical Expertise, Health IT (2)
     Purchaser/Employer Representative
     Long-term Care Representative
     Ancillary Healthcare Worker Representative
    For more information about the HITPC please visit: http://www.healthit.gov/facas/health-it-policy-committee
    For more information about the HITSC please visit: http://www.healthit.gov/facas/health-it-standards-committee.
    Submitting Applications: Applications should be submitted 
electronically through the application database FACA application page 
on the HealthIT.gov Web site at: http://www.healthit.gov/facas/faca-workgroup-membership-application. All applications must be compiled and 
submitted in one complete package. An application package must include: 
A short bio, a current CV including contact information and memberships 
with professional organizations/advisory committees, and two letters of 
support.


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    Dated: August 3, 2015.
Michelle Consolazio,
FACA Program Lead, Office of Policy, Office of the National Coordinator 
for Health Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2015-19621 Filed 8-7-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4150-45-P