The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has announced three challenges calling for software developers to design health-related applications, Health Data Management reports.
Information on the three challenges will be posted to ONC's developer challenges website.
EHR Accessibility Challenge
The "EHR Accessibility Challenge" seeks apps that would help individuals with disabilities obtain easy access to their electronic health record data.
The prizes for the contest are:
- $60,000 for the first place winner;
- $20,000 for the second place winner; and
- $5,000 for the third place winner (Goedert, Health Data Management, 1/26).
The deadline for submissions is July 23 (Barr, Modern Healthcare, 1/26).
Discharge Follow-Up Appointment Challenge
The "Discharge Follow-Up Appointment Challenge" seeks apps that would help patients make an appointment with their primary care provider after being discharged from the hospital (Mosquera, Government Health IT, 1/26)
The first prize winner will be considered for a partnership with a pilot site and could receive up to $5,000 for a three-day site visit (Health Data Management, 1/26). The deadline for submissions is April 30 (Government Health IT, 1/26)
Health Innovations in Commuting Challenge
ONC's "Health Innovations in Commuting Challenge" seeks models for improving the health of U.S. commuters through better data collection and analysis. The challenge notes that commuters frequently face health problems such as high cholesterol and recurring neck and back pain (Modern Healthcare, 1/26).
The winner of the contest will present his or her submission at an ONC-hosted webinar and will have opportunities for future collaboration with industry leaders (Federal Register notice, 1/27). The deadline for submissions is March 5 (Modern Healthcare, 1/26).