June 27, 2002 Letter to the Secretary – NCVHS’s comments to the Secretary regarding the NPRM (CMS-0003-P and CMS-0005-P) proposing modifications to the original HIPAA transaction and code set standards

June 27, 2002 The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Thompson: As part of its responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) has reviewed the Notices…

February 27, 2002 Letter to the Secretary – Recommendations for the first set of PMRI standards

February 27, 2002 The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C., 20201 Dear Secretary Thompson: As part of its responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) was called upon to…

Subcommittee on Standards and Security

NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS Standards and Security Subcommittee December 13-14, 2001 Room 705A, Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C., 20201   Thursday, December 13, 2001 SUBJECT: PMRI Message Format Standards 9:00 a.m. Call to Order and Introductions Review agenda Dr. Cohn Mr. Blair 9:10 a.m. First Panel –…

Full Committee Meeting

NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS November 15-16, 2001 Hubert H. Humphrey Building Room 705A 200 Independence Avenue Washington, D.C. 20201   Thursday, November 15 9:00 a.m. Call to Order Welcome and Introductions Review of agenda Dr. Cohn 9:15 a.m. Update from the Department Data Council Responses to NCVHS reports and recommendations HHS Implementation…

Subcommittee on Standards and Security

NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS SUBCOMMITTEE ON STANDARDS AND SECURITY August 20-21, 2001 Room 705A, Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Monday, August 20 9:00 – 9:15 am Introductions and announcements Dr. Simon Cohn 9:15- 9:30 am Introduction to models and reference terminologies Dr. Christopher Chute, Mayo Foundation 9:30…

June 29, 2001 Recommendations to the Secretary on industry readiness for HIPAA

June 29, 2001 The Honorable Tommy Thompson Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Thompson: The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) recognizes the importance of the appropriate application of health information technology as a means to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of…

September 27, 2001 Letter from the Deputy Secretary in Response to the June 29, 2001 Recommendations on industry readiness for HIPAA

September 27, 2001 John Lumpkin, M.D., M.P.H. Chair, National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics 6525 Belcrest Road Room 1100 Hyattsville, MD 20782-2003 Dear Dr. Lumpkin: Thank you for your letters regarding the implementation of the administrative simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). You raise many important issues,…

Full Committee Meeting

NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS June 27- 28, 2001 Renaissance Hotel 999 9th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 898-9000 Wednesday, June 27 9:00 a.m. Call to OrderWelcome and Introductions Review of Agenda Dr. John Lumpkin 9:15 a.m. Update from the Department Data Council HHS Implementation of PL 104-191 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…

Subcommittee on Standards and Security

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics Subcommittee on Standards and Security June 26, 2001 Renaissance Hotel 999 9th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 202-898-9000 Tuesday, June 26 9:00 a.m. Introduction Dr. Cohn 9:15 a.m. Review final DSMO Recommendations Subcommittee Members 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Review draft letter to Secretary on DSMO Recommendations Subcommittee…