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Health and Human Services Commission

AGENDA:

 Texas Institute of Health Care Quality and Efficiency Board of Directors

August 9, 2012
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Meeting Site:

The University of Texas at Austin
Thompson Conference Center
Auditorium, Room 3.102
2405 Robert Dedman Drive
Austin


  1. Morning Plenary Session
      1. Welcome
      2. Recognition of new board members
      3. Introductions
      4. Review of IHCQE charge and deadlines
      5. Board discussion on voting and other procedures
      6. Review and approval of Minutes from Full Board Meeting, May 24, 2012
  2. Work Group Reports
      1. Work Group A:  Maximizing Current Health Data
      2. Work Group B:  Next Generation Data and Information Infrastructure, All Payor Claims Data
      3. Work Group C:  Consumer Directed Health Care and Price Transparency
      4. Work Group D:  Measuring and Reporting Health Care Quality and Efficiency
  3. Staff Action Items and Invited Presentations
      1. Draft outline of proposed report or reports
      2. Key issues
      3. Proposed timeline
      4. Invited consumer presentations
      5. Other invited presentations
  4. Board Discussion and Action
      1. Board votes may be taken on report template and timelines
      2. Board discussion of additional issues to consider for final report
  5. Lunch (30 Minute Break)
  6. Work Group Sessions
      1. Work Group A:  Maximizing Current Health Data
      2. Work Group B:  Next Generation Health Data and Information Infrastructure, All Payor Claims Data
      3. Work Group C:  Consumer Directed Health Care and Price Transparency
      4. Work Group D:  Measuring and Reporting Health Care Quality and Efficiency
  7. Reports from Work Groups
  8. Board Discussion of Work Group Reports
  9. Public Comment
  10. Final Board Discussion and Actions
      1. Board review of action items for staff to complete for next meeting
      2. Identification of  agenda items for next meeting
      3. Future meeting dates and locations
  11. Adjourn

Contact:  Jimmy Blanton, Health and Human Services Commission, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, 512-487-3313, jimmy.blanton@hhsc.state.tx.us.

This meeting is open to the public.  No reservations are required and there is no cost to attend this meeting.

People with disabilities, who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services, should contact Mr. Blanton at 512-487-3313 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.