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FINAL AGENDA

NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS

November 5-6, 1997

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Hubert H. Humphrey Building*
Room 303A-339A
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC

THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.


Wednesday, November 5

Transcripts:
Full Committee
Breakout Session -- Subcommittee on Health Data Needs, Standards, and Security
Breakout Session -- Subcommittee on Population-Specific Issues

Minutes:
Full Committee
Breakout Session -- Subcommittee on Health Data Needs, Standards, and Security
Breakout Session -- Subcommittee on Population-Specific Issues


9:00 a.m.

Call to Order
Welcome and Introductions
Review of Agenda
Recognition of Dr. Gail F. Fisher

Dr. Detmer


Marjorie S. Greenberg
Dr. Detmer

9:15 a.m.

Update from the Department

David Garrison, Co-Chair, HHS Data Council

9:30 a.m.

Report from President's Commission on Quality and Consumer Protection

Dr. Janet Corrigan, Executive Director

10:15 a.m.

Panel Discussion with:

  • Dr. Lisa Simpson, Deputy Administrator, AHCPR
  • Dr. Edward Sondik, Director, NCHS and Senior Advisor to Secretary for Health Statistics
  • Betsy Humphreys, Asst. Director, NLM
  • Steven Jencks, M.D., HCFA

Dr. Simpson, AHCPR
Dr. Sondik, NCHS
Ms. Humphreys, NLM
Dr. Jencks, HCFA

11:00 a.m.

Break

11:15 a.m.

Discussion continued

11:45 a.m.

Update from the Department (continued)

  • HHS implementation of P.L. 104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
  • Privacy component
  • Data standards component

Dr. Bill Braithwaite, ASPE

12:45 p.m.

Lunch

1:45 p.m.

Subcommittee Break-out Sessions

5:30 p.m.

Adjourn


Thursday, November 6

Transcripts:
Full Committee
Breakout Session -- Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality


8:00 a.m.

Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality Break-out Session

9:30 a.m.

Call to Order
Introductions

Dr. Lumpkin

9:40 a.m.

Presentation on National Vital Statistics Program and Evaluation of Standard Certificates

Mary Anne Freedman, Director, Division of Vital Statistics, NCHS

10:45 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m.

Report on Confidentiality and Genetic Data Issues

Dr. Bill Raub, Senior Advisor, ASPE

12:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Reports on Subcommittee Work Plans

  • Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Subcommittee on Health Data Needs, Standards, and Security
  • Subcommittee on Population-Specific Issues


Mr. Gellman

Dr. Starfield
Dr. Lumpkin
Dr. Iezzoni

2:00 p.m.

Discussion of NCVHS Recommendations to Date and Related Issues Concerning Unique Individual Identifiers

Committee

3:00 p.m.

Public Education

Ms. Ward
Ms. Frawley

3:45 p.m.

Future Meetings and Agenda Topics

Committee

4:15 p.m.

Adjourn

Times, topics and speakers are subject to change. For final agenda, please call 301-436-7122 at NCHS or visit the NCVHS Home Page at http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/ncvhs/

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6/29/98