Notice2024-03155

Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality

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Published
February 15, 2024

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Health and Human Services DepartmentAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Abstract

This notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11834-11835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03155]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research 
and Quality

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Department 
of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory 
Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 11:15 
a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaime Zimmerman, Designated Federal 
Official, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Mail Stop 06E37A, Rockville, Maryland 20857, (301) 427-
1456. For press-related information, please contact Bruce Seeman at 
(301) 427-1998 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b0f2c2c5d3d59ee3d5d5ddd1def0f1f8e2e19ed8d8c39ed7dfc6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f4d7d7a6c6a215c6a6a626e614f4e475d5e2167677c21686079">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

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    Closed captioning will be provided during the meeting. If another 
reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed, please contact the 
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Equal Employment 
Opportunity and Diversity Management on (301) 827-4840, no later than 
Thursday, February 29, 2024. The agenda, roster, and minutes will be 
available from Jenny Griffith, Committee Management Officer, Agency for 
Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 
20857. Jenny Griffith's phone number is (240) 446-6799.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Purpose

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice 
announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare 
Research and Quality (the Council). 5 U.S.C. 1009. The Council is 
authorized by section 941 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 
299c. In accordance with its statutory mandate, the Council is to 
advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and 
the Director of AHRQ on matters related to AHRQ's conduct of its 
mission including providing guidance on (A) priorities for health care 
research, (B) the field of health care research including training 
needs and information dissemination on health care quality and (C) the 
role of the Agency in light of private sector activity and 
opportunities for public private partnerships. The Council is composed 
of members of the public, appointed by the Secretary, and Federal ex-
officio members specified in the authorizing legislation.

II. Agenda

    On Thursday, March 14, 2024, NAC members will meet to conduct 
preparatory work prior to convening the Council meeting at 11:15 a.m., 
with the call to order by the Council Chair, an introduction of NAC 
members, and approval of previous Council summary notes. The NAC 
members will then receive an update from the AHRQ Director. The agenda 
will also include updates on the Subcommittee of the National Advisory 
Council (SNAC) for AHRQ's Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund 
(PCORTF) Investments, the 20th Anniversary of Digital Healthcare, an 
update on the National Action Alliance to Advance Patient and Workforce 
Safety, and a discussion on diagnostic safety. The meeting is open to 
the public and will adjourn at 4 p.m. For information regarding how to 
access the meeting as well as other meeting details, including 
information on how to make a public comment, please go to <a href="https://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/">https://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/</a>. The final agenda will be available on 
the AHRQ website no later than Thursday, March 7, 2024.

    Dated: February 12, 2024.
Marquita Cullom,
Associate Director.
[FR Doc. 2024-03155 Filed 2-14-24; 8:45 am]
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