Health and Human Services Department
The EHIgnite Challenge addresses data usability challenges in single patient electronic health information (EHI) exports. This challenge seeks to incentivize the development of tools, platforms, and workflows that transform single patient EHI exports into usable, readable, and actionable information that supports clinical care, patient engagement, and informed decision-making.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services AGENCY: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EHIgnite Challenge addresses data usability challenges in single patient electronic health information (EHI) exports. This challenge seeks to incentivize the development of tools, platforms, and workflows that transform single patient EHI exports into usable, readable, and actionable information that supports clinical care, patient engagement, and informed decision-making. DATES: This challenge includes two phases. Only the participants selected to receive a Phase 1 prize may participate in Phase 2. Phase 1: Concept & Design Submission period begins: February 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. EST. Submission period ends: May 20, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PST. Phase 1 Announcement of Winners: June 2026. Phase 2: Prototype Development Submission period begins: June 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. EST. Submission period ends: March 24, 2027, 11:59 p.m. PST. Phase 2 Announcement of Winners: May 2027. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Wong, adam.wong@hhs.gov (preferred), 202-664-4396. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Award Approving Official Dr. Thomas Keane, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Subject of Challenge The EHIgnite Challenge, a program managed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), addresses data usability challenges in single patient electronic healt…
Citation: 91 FR 29500