Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) NEWSLETTER
| THIS WEEK: Join Us for the Next HITAC MeetingThis Thursday, May 7, the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee will be holding a hearing on Improving Affordability in Healthcare, with virtual participation available. This hearing will explore how health IT can improve affordability across the healthcare ecosystem, from backend administrative operations to clinical care to patient-facing tools. Moderated panel discussions will highlight opportunities to advance efforts in this area. Register → |
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: EHIgnite Challenge Now Closing May 20The EHIgnite Challenge is now open until May 20, 2026. This challenge seeks design solutions that make single patient electronic health information (EHI) exports easier to use and more valuable in real-world settings. Submissions must include summarization and at least one EHI use case scenario, such as interactive patient tools, domain-based filtering, integration across settings, streamlined payer workflows, or a participant-defined use case. Phase 1 offers up to nine $10,000 awards, and winners will be invited to Phase 2. |
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Learn About the KidneyX EMPOWER ChallengeJoin us for a live informational webinar on May 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET to learn about the $4 million KidneyX EMPOWER: Living Link Prize Challenge Competition sponsored by ONC and the American Society of Nephrology. During the webinar, the dual-track structure (Solutions in Practice vs. Scalable Prototypes) and a dive into the 5 key focus areas will be discussed. |
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ONC’s Tom Keane Joins Mark Cuban to Discuss the Future of Health ITWe’re sharing the full conversation between National Coordinator for Health IT Tom Keane and entrepreneur Mark Cuban on how health IT can reduce administrative burden, improve interoperability, and support more transparent, patient-centered care. |
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Recording Available – Technology’s Role in Making America Healthy Again: A Discussion on Mental Health & Substance Use CareRevisit recent roundtable discussions to hear how expanded adoption of health IT can improve mental health and substance use care outcomes and advance the Administration’s commitment to whole-person recovery. |
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Check the Data! EHR Adoption and Exchange Among Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment FacilitiesAdvances in health information interoperability have highlighted the need for greater adoption of EHRs to support care coordination and facilitate data sharing between health care providers and substance use and mental health treatment facilities. In our latest data brief, we examine current adoption and exchange capabilities of EHRs among substance use and mental health treatment facilities in the United States. |
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New Resource Available: Risk Management Under the HIPAA Security RuleThe Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently released a video intended to raise awareness and provide practical education to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) covered entities and business associates of the HIPAA Security Rule’s Risk Management requirement. Effective risk management is an essential component of both HIPAA Security Rule compliance and broader cybersecurity preparedness. |
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Call for Experts: Join PQM Committees to Shape Health Care QualityBattelle is seeking experts to serve on its Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) committees supporting Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M), Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR), Measure Set Review (MSR), and its Scientific Methods Panel. These groups are designed to represent a variety of voices and perspectives, including clinicians, health care facilities, purchasers, payers, policymakers, researchers, health IT professionals, and more. The nomination period is open until June 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. E-mail all questions to PQMsupport@battelle.org. |
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