NCVHS

It is an abbreviation for the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics in the United States

Establishment

The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics was established by Congress to serve as the statutory (42 U.S.C. 242k(k)) advisory body to the secretary of health and human services for health data, statistics, privacy and national health information policy and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Advisor to HHS

The Committee provides advice and assistance to the department of health and human services and serves as a forum for interaction with interested private sector groups on health data issues. 

Goals

The Committee’s four strategic goals, as laid out in the NCVHS Strategic Plan are:

• Strategic Goal 1: Improve data usability and analytic capabilities to sustain continuous improvement in health and well-being for all.

• Strategic Goal 2: Accelerate the adoption of standards to achieve the purposes of safety, effectiveness, efficiency, privacy, security and interoperability of health data and systems.

• Strategic Goal 3: Expand appropriate access and use of data while ensuring relevant safeguards.

• Strategic Goal 4: Improve health information and data policy by taking the long view.

Membership

Committee membership consists of 18 individuals with a range of expertise including health statistics, electronic interchange of healthcare information, privacy, confidentiality, and security of electronic information, population-based public health, purchasing or financing healthcare 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 18 members are appointed by the HHS Secretary to terms of four years each. Two additional members are selected by Congress.

Meetings

NCVHS meets 3 times a year. Meetings are open to the public. All meetings are webcast.

Public participation

Public participation at meetings is generally limited to the public comment times specified on the meeting agenda.

Subcommittees

Subcommittees organize hearings and roundtables on an ad-hoc basis to inform specific areas of the Committee’s focus. These meetings also are open to the public.

Location

CDC/National Center for Health Statistics

3311 Toledo Road Hyattsville, MD 20782-2002

External

• NCVHS website

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