Description of Collaborative Activity: |
Convened by the HHS to support the implementation of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by the various HHS Operating Divisions (OpDivs) and includes senior-level representatives from 22 HHS agencies. The workgroup reviews, consults, and makes recommendations to ensure current HHS programs and initiatives align to the National Quality Strategy. The workgroup consults on the identification of specific measures, targeted goals, and annual benchmarks for relevant agencies in achieving the national priorities, provides a forum for HHS agencies and Operating Divisions to develop and share agency-specific plans to achieve the national priorities. The Workgroup also will develop processes to assess and foster alignment of the efforts with States and private sector initiatives. |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
FIC, NCATS, NCCAM, NCI, NCMHD, NEI, NHGRI, NHLBI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIAMS, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIEHS, NIGMS, NIMH, NIMHD, NINDS, NINR, NLM, OD/DPCPSI/OBSSR |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
ACF, ACL, AHRQ, ATSDR, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, OS, SAMHSA |
