National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics

6:15 p.m.

Call to Order and Introductions

Kathryn L. Coltin, M.P.H., Chair

6:20 p.m.

Issues of limitations in existing data sources for developing quality measures for health plans and medical groups

Elizabeth McGlynn, Ph.D. RAND Corporation

Joshua Seidman, M.P.H. National Committee for Quality Assurance

6:45 p.m.

Experiences with data limitations in quality measurement in California and current initiatives around data improvement

Richard Dixon, M.D. The Lewin Group

Mark Smith, M.D., M.B.A. California Health Care Foundation

7:45 p.m.

Issues of data or design limitations in developing measures that can be used across populations or health care delivery systems (i.e., including FFS)

Carolyn Cocotas Performance Measures Coordinating Council

Joshua Seidman, M.P.H. National Committee for Quality Assurance

Steve Clauser, Ph.D. Health Care Financing Administration

8:50 p.m.

Adjourn