11:00 a.m.

Call to Order

Review agenda

Dr. Lumpkin

11: 05 a.m.

Discussion Topic— 

Clinical data standards adoption.

Dr. Lumpkin

11: 15 a.m.

NCVHS Organizational Issues–

• Considerations for handling overlapping issues within and among subcommittees and workgroups. 
• Members serve as "corresponding" members on Subc/Workgroup of interest
• Thoughts about establishing a Quality Subcommittee
• Incorporating Population issues throughout Committee considerations
• Minutes/ Lead Staff

Dr. Lumpkin

11:40 a.m.

Planning for June 24-25, 2003 Meeting

Briefings and panel presentations:

• Update on CHI -- Jared Adair
• Congressional staff input on NHII
• Population Health topic– GIS,  standardized definitions,  genomics, speaker suggestions 
• International update
• OCR briefing on privacy rule compliance and issues, including statistical feedback
• Status of health tracking initiative
• International harmonization of standards
• Also, information to be provided about accessing the HHS Gateway to Data and Statistics on the WEB:    http://aspe.hhs.gov/statinfo/
• Also, consideration of having an organizational (closed) session on ethical issues for Committee members; and Marjorie to provide feedback from Gallup survey on Federal Advisory Committees.
• Finally, Subcommittee on Standards and Security might have a draft of the 2003 Report to Congress on HIPAA progress for consideration 

Dr. Lumpkin

12:10 p.m.

Possible Action Items at June Meeting:

• Subc on Populations

Background: The Subc submitted a letter to the Secretary with a preliminary set of issues raised in hearings conducted throughout 2002  (March 27, 2003) and is planning to have a draft report available for the June meeting.

• NHII Workgroup

Background:  The Workgroup has conducted several hearings and plans to prepare a letter of recommendations as a result.

• Workgroup on Quality

Background:The Workgroup has organized findings from past hearings and panels on quality issues, and plans to present a draft of a report at the June meeting.

Dr. Lumpkin

12:45 p.m.

Future NCVHS Meeting Agendas

• September 23-24, 2003
• November 5-6, 2003

Subcommittee and Workgroup Meetings:

• NHII
  • April 22, 2003  (Atlanta, GA)
  • June 5-6, 2003
• Standards & Security
  • May 21-22, 2003
  • Aug 19-20
  • October 21-22
  • Dec 9-10
• Populations
  • May 22-23, 2003  (Los Angeles, CA)

Dr. Lumpkin

1:00 p.m.

Adjourn