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Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Issues Newsletter

Jul 21, 2026

ONC Weekly Newsletter

SPOTLIGHT

 

Just Announced: EHIgnite Challenge Phase 1 Winners

Nine teams have advanced to Phase 2 of the EHIgnite Challenge.  These teams developed solutions that use advanced AI to turn dense EHI exports into clearer, actionable information for patients, caregivers, and clinicians.  Join us on August 6 at 3:00 PM ET for a virtual showcase to learn about the winning teams and their solutions.
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Highlights

CLOSING SOON: USCDI+ Sickle Cell Disease Version 1

The comment period for the draft data elements for USCDI+ Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Diagnosis and Emergency Care closes Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.  The data element lists aim to improve SCD diagnoses and emergency care and include input from experts and other interested parties.
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New Dataset Updates on Hospital and Clinician Certified Health IT Adoption

Data is more useful when it connects.  Two new datasets link clinicians’ and hospitals’ reporting for Promoting Interoperability in 2024 with the certified health IT they use, making it easier for researchers and developers to examine certified health IT use across specialties, states, and other characteristics.  How do these data compare to real-world use by hospitals participating in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program?  Download the updated dataset.
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View the updated hospital data →
View the 2024 linked hospital data →

Patient-Reported Experiences with Viewing and Understanding Test Results in Patient Portals: Cross-Sectional Survey Analysis

How do patients experience receiving test results through patient portals?  A new Journal of Medical Internet Research article published findings from the 2024 Health Information National Trends Survey.  We analyzed this nationally representative survey data to examine whether patients viewed test results in a patient portal before hearing from their provider, whether they were given the option to decide how test results were communicated, and whether they understood the results and their implications.  The findings suggest that patients are highly engaged with test results released immediately via the patient portal, while highlighting opportunities to better align result notifications with individual patient preferences.
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Publication of Data Element Lists for USCDI+ MH and Postpartum Transitions of Care

THE USCDI+ team has published the updated data element lists for USCDI+ Maternal Health (MH) Overarching and Postpartum Transitions of Care.  The MH data list is intended to support perinatal care and enable consistent exchange across the healthcare ecosystem.  The Postpartum Transitions of Care list provides data and standards needed to support postpartum care after delivery to address the high rate of pregnancy-related deaths that occur during the postpartum period.
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