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FINAL AGENDA

NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS

SUBCOMMITTEE ON STANDARDS AND SECURITY

WORKGROUP ON COMPUTER-BASED PATIENT RECORDS

September 27, 1999

Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 705A*
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20201

Monday, September 27, 1999
Transcript
1:30 p.m. Call to Order and Introductions

Review agenda 		Dr. Cohn
1:40 p.m. Review/revision of letter to Secretary regarding uniform data standards for patient medical record information Mr. Blair
3:00 p.m. Review of next steps for Workgroup

Schedule Jan./Feb meeting of Workgroup 		Mr. Blair
3:15 p.m. HIPAA implementation update
  • Update on the status of HIPAA regulations
  • Report on development of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Data Content Committees and Standard Development Organizations that will participate in the HIPAA standards maintenance process
  • Briefing on the “Security Summit” that will be held in Baltimore in October to begin the process of developing industry best practices
  • Update on the Internet Interoperability Pilot
Dr. Braithwaite and Ms. Trudel
3:45 p.m. Process for evaluating implementation: obtaining baseline data for HIPAA assessment Dr. Braithwaite and Ms. Trudel
4:00 p.m. Next steps for Subcommittee
  • Subcommittee preparation of letters on upcoming NPRMs
  • Planning for hearings on HIPAA implementation
Dr. Cohn
4:20 p.m. Adjourn

September 30, 1999

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:/www.ncvhs.hhs.gov.

*Note: In the interest of security, the Department has instituted stringent procedures for entrance to the Hubert H. Humphrey Building by non-government employees. Thus, persons without a government identification card may need to have the guard call for an escort to the meeting room.