Request for Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) Nominations
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The 21st Century Cures Act established HITAC to provide recommendations to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on policies, standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria relating to the implementation of a health information technology infrastructure that advances the electronic access, exchange, and use of health information. The Act gave the Comptroller General of the United States responsibility for appointing a portion of HITAC's members. The Act requires that members at least reflect providers, ancillary health care workers, consumers, purchasers, health plans, health information technology developers, researchers, patients, relevant Federal agencies, and individuals with technical expertise on health care quality, system functions, privacy, security, and on the electronic exchange and use of health information, including the use standards for such activity. GAO is now accepting nominations for HITAC appointments that will be effective January 1, 2022. From these nominations, GAO expects to appoint at least 5 new HITAC members, focusing especially on health care providers, ancillary health care workers, health information technology developers, and patient advocates. Nominations should be sent to the email address listed below. Acknowledgement of submissions will be provided within a week of submission.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 135 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 38094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15136]
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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
Request for Health Information Technology Advisory Committee
(HITAC) Nominations
AGENCY: U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
ACTION: Request for letters of nomination and resumes.
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SUMMARY: The 21st Century Cures Act established HITAC to provide
recommendations to the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology on policies, standards, implementation specifications, and
certification criteria relating to the implementation of a health
information technology infrastructure that advances the electronic
access, exchange, and use of health information. The Act gave the
Comptroller General of the United States responsibility for appointing
a portion of HITAC's members. The Act requires that members at least
reflect providers, ancillary health care workers, consumers,
purchasers, health plans, health information technology developers,
researchers, patients, relevant Federal agencies, and individuals with
technical expertise on health care quality, system functions, privacy,
security, and on the electronic exchange and use of health information,
including the use standards for such activity. GAO is now accepting
nominations for HITAC appointments that will be effective January 1,
2022. From these nominations, GAO expects to appoint at least 5 new
HITAC members, focusing especially on health care providers, ancillary
health care workers, health information technology developers, and
patient advocates. Nominations should be sent to the email address
listed below. Acknowledgement of submissions will be provided within a
week of submission.
DATES: Letters of nomination and resumes should be submitted no later
than August 24, 2021, to ensure adequate opportunity for review and
consideration of nominees prior to appointment.
ADDRESSES: Submit letters of nomination and resumes to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8dc5c4d9cee2e0e0e4f9f9e8e8cdeaece2a3eae2fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6feffe2f5d9dbdbdfc2c2d3d3f6d1d7d998d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Legeer at (202) 512-3197 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#630f0604060611102304020c4d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b171e1c1e1e09083b1c1a14551c140d">[email protected]</span></a> if you do not receive an acknowledgment or need
additional information. For general information, contact GAO's Office
of Public Affairs, (202) 512-4800.
Authority: Pub. L. 114-255, sec. 4003(e) (2016), 42 U.S.C. 300jj-
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Gene L. Dodaro,
Comptroller General of the United States.
[FR Doc. 2021-15136 Filed 7-16-21; 8:45 am]
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