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National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
(Full Committee)
The NCVHS serves as the statutory [42 U.S.C. 242k(k)]public advisory body to the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the area of health data and statistics. In that capacity, the Committee provides
advice and assistance to the Department and serves as a forum for
interaction with interested private sector groups on a variety of key
health data issues.
The Committee is composed of 18 individuals from the private
sector who have distinguished themselves in the fields of health
statistics, electronic interchange of health care information, privacy
and security of electronic information, population-based public health,
purchasing or financing health care services, integrated computerized
health information systems, health services research, consumer interests
in health information, health data standards, epidemiology, and the
provision of health services. Sixteen of the members are appointed by
the Secretary of HHS for terms of four years each; with about four new
members being appointed each year. Two additional members are selected
by Congress.
Upcoming/Recent Meetings
10/06/04
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