Media Advisory Date: May 28, 1997
The National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation will be held June 2, 1997. The Council provides advice to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research on matters relating to AHCPR's activities to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care services.
The National Advisory Council is comprised of representatives from academia, health care providers, consumer groups, a major private health care foundation, and managed care organizations.
The meeting will begin with an update on the status of current Agency issues and programs. Council members will discuss specific issues, such as the Agency's role in quality, what steps are necessary for building and maintaining a vital health services research community, and how the Agency can best address emerging issues. Copies of the meeting agenda, which is not yet final, will be available to the members of the press prior to the meeting. Requests for the agenda should be directed to Karen J. Migdail, Karen Migdail, (301) 427-1855 .
When:
Monday, June 2, 1997
Where:
Crystal City Marriott
1999 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
The meeting will be open to the press and public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No prior registration is required.
For additional information, contact AHCPR Public Affairs: Karen Migdail, (301) 427-1855 (KMigdail@ahrq.gov).
Internet Citation:
AHCPR National Advisory Council To Meet June 2. Press Release, May 28, 1997. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/council.htm