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

Jul 28, 2026

ONC Weekly Newsletter

SPOTLIGHT

 

NOW AVAILABLE: USCDI v7 & Standards Bulletin 26-2

USCDI v7 introduces 31 new data elements and two new data classes.  This version strengthens support for patient safety, nutrition care, and administrative burden reduction in alignment with national health and wellness priorities to Make America Healthy Again.  The accompanying Standards Bulletin 26-2 describes ONC’s continued expansion of USCDI and reflects ONC’s consideration of submissions for new data elements and comments on previously submitted data elements.
View USCDI v7 →
Check out SB26-2 →

Highlights

EHIgnite Challenge Phase 1 Winners Announced

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, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET for a virtual showcase to learn about the winning teams and their solutions.
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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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