Federal Register #2026-10068

HHS ONC EHIgnite Challenge for Usable Single Patient EHI Export Solutions

The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), is launching the EHIgnite Challenge to advance the usability of single patient electronic health information (EHI) exports. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) - Objective: - Solicit development of tools, platforms, or workflows that transform single patient EHI exports into actionable, readable, and usable information - Solutions should support clinical care, patient engagement, and informed decision-making - Products/Services Requested: - Development of software tools, platforms, or workflows for EHI export usability - Solutions must address at least one of five scenarios: - Interactive patient tools - Clinical domain customization - Integration across care settings - Streamlined payer use cases - Participant-defined use case - Technical and Compliance Requirements: - Use of health IT standards such as FHIR Release 4, US Core Implementation Guide v6, and SMART App Launch Framework 2.0 is encouraged - Compliance with privacy and security laws (e.g., HIPAA) - Use of transparent and explainable AI where applicable - Adherence to ONC Health IT Certification Program standards - Challenge Structure and Funding: - Two-phase challenge: Phase 1 (Concept & Design), Phase 2 (Prototype Development) - Total prize pool of $490,000 - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to individuals, teams, or entities

Description

The EHIgnite Challenge addresses data usability challenges in single patient electronic health information (EHI) exports. It seeks to incentivize the development of tools, platforms, and workflows that transform single patient EHI exports into usable, readable, and actionable information to support clinical care, patient engagement, and informed decision-making. The challenge includes two phases: Phase 1 for concept and design submissions and Phase 2 for prototype development. Participants must register and submit their solutions through the challenge website, with prizes totaling $490,000 awarded across both phases.

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