TENTATIVE AGENDA

[Note: This meeting was broadcast live on the Internet with the help of the Department of Veterans Affairs.]

NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS

June 24-25, 1997

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Washington Marriott Hotel*
1221 22nd Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

Minutes of the Meeting

Tuesday, June 24

Transcripts: AM | PM

8:30 a.m.

Call to Order

Welcome and Introductions

Review of Agenda

Dr. Detmer

8:45 a.m.

Update from the Department and HHS Data Council

  • HHS implementation of PL 104-191Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
    • Privacy component
    • Data standards component

David Garrison, ASPE
Data Council Co-Chair

John Fanning, ASPE

Bill Braithwaite, ASPE

9:15 a.m.

Discussion of Recommendations on Health Data Standards

Dr. Lumpkin

10:15 a.m.

Break

10:30 a.m.

State-based Standards and Privacy Initiatives

Walter G. Suarez, M.D, MPH Minnesota Health Data Institute

Rick Rubin, Foundation for Health Care Quality

Elliot Stone Massachusetts Health Data Consortium, Inc.

12:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 p.m.

Discussion of Privacy Recommendations

Mr. Gellman

3:00 p.m.

Subcommittee Break-out Sessions:

  • Subcommittee on Health Data Needs, Standards and Security
  • Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Subcommittee on Population-Specific Issues
    [Transcript, Minutes]

5:30 p.m.

Adjourn

Wednesday, June 25

Transcript

8:00 a.m.

Call to Order

Introductions

Dr. Detmer

8:10 a.m.

Report from Executive Subcommittee

  • Planning and Implementation
  • Public Education

Dr. Detmer

Ms. Coltin

Ms. Ward

9:30 a.m.

Selection of Future Meeting Dates, Agenda Topics

Members

10:00 a.m.

Break

10:15 a.m.

Recommendations on Health Data Standards

Action Item

Dr. Detmer

Dr. Starfield

Dr. Cohn

12:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Status Report on OMB Directive 15 Revision

Katherine Wallman , Head
Statistical Policy Office, OMB

2:00 p.m.

Recommendations on Privacy and Confidentiality

Action Item

Dr. Detmer

Mr. Gellman

4:00 p.m.

Adjourn

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://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/ncvhs/

*The hotel is located on 22nd Street between M and N Streets. The closest metro stops are Foggy Bottom (Blue and Orange lines) and Dupont Circle (Red Line). Limited parking is available in the area.

June 10, 1997