NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS

EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE

Conference Call

January 14, 2003

2:00 — 3:30 pm (EST)

2:00 p.m. Call to Order

Review agenda

 Dr. Lumpkin
2:05 p.m. Action Item?: Commentary on Framework for National Quality Report

Background:  At the November 19-20 meeting, the Committee approved a letter commenting on the AHRQ Quality Framework, verbally presented by Ms. Coltin (Retired Member and Former Chair, Quality Workgroup) for final approval by Ex. Subcommittee.

 

 Dr. Lumpkin
2:15 p.m. Discussion Item: Support for NCHS Surveys, specifically NHIS

Background: Also at the November meeting, the Committee approved a letter of support for NCHS surveys, and expressed concern about possible budget cuts to NHIS survey.   The letter is being updated for final approval by the Ex. Subcommittee.

 Dr. Mays
2:25 p.m. NCVHS Organizational Issues–

Status of Workgroup for 21st Century Health Statistics

Issue:  Report has been finalized and is in production.    Will Workgroup be re-constituted or reconfigured with new membership to address 21stCentury health statistics issues?

Status of Workgroup on Quality

Issue:  The Quality Workgroup has compiled issues raised from several years of hearings for review;  however, a report with recommendations has not yet been developed.  Federal and contracted staff have outlined a possible timetable to work on a report but need direction from NCVHS membership on proceeding, including development of NCVHS recommendations.

Subcommittee and Workgroup Composition

Selection of Subc/Workgroup assignments by new members will be reviewed.

 Dr. Lumpkin
2:45 p.m. NCHS Move to New Building (Next Door)
Affect  on February 26-27 Meeting Operations		 Ms. Jackson
  2:50 p.m. Planning for February 26-27, 2003 Meeting

Briefings and panel presentations:

  • Update on CHI — Jared Adair
  • Follow up Briefing by NCHS Director on Surveys and Activities
  • Population Health– Dr. Charlyn Black, Professor and Director, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, U of British Columbia
  • Committee Member Ethics Issues Briefing

Also, information to be provided about accessing the HHS Gateway to Data and Statistics on the WEB:    http://aspe.hhs.gov/statinfo/

 Dr. Lumpkin
3:10 p.m. Incorporating Population Issues Throughout Committee Considerations

Background: The Executive Subc is committed to developing ways to incorporate population issues throughout the Committee’s projects and activities, and is developing strategies to accomplish this.

 Dr. Lumpkin
3:20 p.m. Possible Action Items at February Meeting:

  • Subc on Populations

Background: The Subc plans to compile issues raised in hearings conducted throughout 2002 in individual reports and letters,  the first of which may be available this meeting.

  • NCVHS Report 2000-2002

Background: Report will recount highlights, activities, and accomplishments of the Committee, and follows the previous reports, 1996-98, and 50th anniversary Symposium report, whose history encompassed 1949- 1999.   The Executive Subcommittee reviewed the issues and themes of the Report at the July Retreat and will be sent a draft of the report shortly.

 Dr. Lumpkin
3:25 p.m. Future NCVHS Meeting Agendas

  • June 24-25, 2003
  • September 23-24, 2003
  • November 5-6, 2003

Subcommittee and Workgroup Meetings:

  • NHII
    • January 27-28, 2003
  • Standards & Security
    • January 29-30, 2003
    • March  25-26, 2003
    • May 21-22, 2003
 Dr. Lumpkin
  3:30 p.m. Adjourn