The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) was established in the 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) and is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), P.L. 92-463, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, which sets forth standards for the formation and use of federal advisory committees. The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) will recommend to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, policies, standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria, relating to the implementation of a health information technology infrastructure, nationally and locally, that advances the electronic access, exchange, and use of health information. HITAC unifies the roles of, and replaces, the Health Information Technology Policy Committee and the Health Information Technology Standards Committee, as in existence before the date of the enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act.
View recommendations to the National Coordinator for Health IT.
Next Meeting
When: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 10:30 am to 12:30 pm (EST)
Where: Participate online
What’s on the Agenda?
- Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rule
- HITAC Annual Report Discussion
- Interoperability Standards Priorities Task Force Discussion
- Public Comments
Mark your calendars! The next #HITAC Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 20 at 10:30am ET. Learn more at: https://t.co/fTTHAyjjMw #HealthIT
— ONC (@ONC_HealthIT) June 11, 2018
View the calendar of meetings for the committee and task forces.
Task Forces
Membership
The Health IT Advisory Committee is comprised of:
- No fewer than 2 members are advocates for patients or consumers of health information technology;
- 3 members are appointed by the HHS Secretary,
- 1 of whom shall be appointed to represent the Department of Health and Human Services
- 1 of whom shall be a public health official
- 2 members are appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;
- 2 members are appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;
- 2 members are appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
- 2 members are appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;
- Other members are appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States.