[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 219 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29836]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research


Notice of Meetings

    In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2) announcement is made of the following 
advisory subcommittees scheduled to meet during November 1997:
    Name: Health Services Research Initial Review Group (Subcommittees: 
Health Systems Research, Health Care quality and Effectiveness 
Research, Health Care Technology and Decision Sciences, and Health 
Research Dissemination and Implementation).
    Date and Time: November 19, 1997, 8:00 a.m.
    Place: Bethesda Hyatt Hotel, One Metro Plaza, Bethesda, Maryland 
20816.
    Open November 19, 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
    Closed for remainder of meetings.
    Purpose: The Health Systems Research Subcommittee is charged with 
the initial review of research applications relating to cost and 
financing of health care, health care markets, organizational and 
delivery system issues, and the provider workforce. The Health Research 
Dissemination and Implementation Subcommittee is charged with the 
initial review of research applications relating to behavior change, 
demonstrations and interventions, consumer decision-making, 
dissemination, health professional and consumer education, and 
translation of research findings. The Health Care Technology and 
Decision Sciences Subcommittee is charged with the initial review of 
research applications relating to the development, refinement, 
assessment, cost-effectiveness, and application of health care 
technologies. The Health Care Quality and Effectiveness Research 
Subcommittee is charged with the initial review of research 
applications relating to clinical outcomes and effectiveness, quality 
and cost-effectiveness of health care, effectiveness research, 
evidence-based medicine, and quality of care research.
    Agenda: The open sessions of these meetings on November 19, from 
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., will be devoted to business meetings covering 
administrative matters and reports. During the closed sessions, the 
Subcommittees will be reviewing research and demonstration grant 
applications relating to the delivery, organization, and financing of 
health services. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
section 10(d) of 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2 and 5 U.S.C., 552b(c)(6), the 
Administrator, AHCPR, has made a formal determination that these latter 
sessions will be closed because the discussions are likely to reveal 
personal information concerning individuals associated with the 
applications. This information is exempt from mandatory disclosure.
    Anyone wishing to obtain rosters of members, minutes of the 
meetings, or other relevant information should contact Sheila S. 
Simmons, Committee Management Officer, Agency for Health Care Policy 
and Research, Suite 400, Executive Office Center, 2101 East Jefferson 
Street, Rockville, Maryland 20852, Telephone (301) 594-1452 ext. 1627.
    Agenda items for all meetings are subject to change as priorities 
dictate.

    Dated: November 4, 1997.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-29836 Filed 11-12-97; 8:45 am]
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