Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force Second Meeting
September 25, 2018 - September 26, 2018
The Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force (Task Force) was held at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. The Task Force deliberated and voted on the draft Task Force recommendations for acute and chronic pain management.
Public Comments
Members of the public provided oral and written public comments. Written comments were submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov using docket number - HHS-OS-2018-0016.
Agenda
Day 1 - September 25, 2018
| Time | Agenda Item | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. | Welcome, Roll Call, And Call To Order | Alicia Richmond Scott, M.S.W., Designated Federal Officer and Dr. Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Task Force |
| 8:40 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. | Meeting Purpose and Objective | Dr. Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Task Force Chair |
| 8:50 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. | Opening Remarks | ADM Brett P. Giroir, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Members of Congress U.S. Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) U.S. Representative Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) |
| 9:20 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. | Public Comment | |
| 9:50 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Remarks | Dr. Paul R. Cordts, M.D., Deputy Assistant Director, Medical Affairs, Defense Health Agency, U.S. Department of Defense |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. | Subcommittee One: Medication, Physical Therapy, Interventional Procedures | Dr. Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Task Force Chair Dr. Rollin M. Gallagher, M.D., M.P.H., Subcommittee One Chair |
| 11:35 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Subcommittee Two: Psychological Approaches, Risk Assessment, And Stigma | Dr. Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Task Force Chair Dr. Molly Rutherford, M.D., M.P.H., Subcommittee Two Chair |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Pain Management Perspectives | RADM Michael Toedt, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Walter J. Koroshetz, M.D., National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Subcommittee Three: Complementary And Alternative Medicine, Education, And Access To Care | Dr. Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Task Force Chair Dr. Sherif Zaafran, M.D., Subcommittee Three Chair |
| 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Reflections And Next Steps | Dr. Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Task Force Chair |
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Remarks | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) |
| 5:15 p.m. | Adjournment | Dr. Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Task Force Chair |
Day 2 - September 26, 2018
| Time | Agenda Item | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. | Welcome, Roll Call, and Call To Order | Alicia Richmond Scott, M.S.W., Designated Federal Officer and Dr. Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Task Force Chair |
| 9:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks | Dr. Lucille Beck, Ph.D., Deputy Chief Patient Care Services Officer for Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VADM Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H., U.S. Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Meeting Purpose and Objective | Dr. Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Task Force Chair |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Pain Management Perspectives From Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services (CMS) | Dr. Shari M. Ling, M.D., Deputy Chief Medical Officer, CMS, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. | Pain Management Patient Testimonials | |
| 10:25 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Pain Task Force Draft Recommendations (Presentation, Deliberation And Vote) |
Dr. Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Task Force Chair |
| 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Closing Remarks And Adjournment | Dr. Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Task Force Chair |
