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intellectual, manual dexterity, mental
health, developmental and other types
of disabilities.
ONC is challenging multidisciplinary
teams to create and test a module or
application that makes it easy for
disabled consumers to access and
interact with the health data stored in
their EHRs. The application should be
easy for individuals with disabilities to
consume and interact with their health
data, be simple to install and learn to
use, identify and link to relevant local
or online communities and
organizations, be able to download data
from one or more EHR systems, and
leverage and extend NwHIN standards
and services.
Eligibility Rules for Participating in
the Competition:
To be eligible to win a prize under
this challenge, an individual or entity:
(1) Shall have registered to participate
in the competition under the rules
promulgated by Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information
Technology;
(2) Shall have complied with all the
requirements under this section;
(3) In the case of a private entity, shall
be incorporated in and maintain a
primary place of business in the United
States, and in the case of an individual,
whether participating singly or in a
group, shall be a citizen or permanent
resident of the United States; and
(4) May not be a Federal entity or
Federal employee acting within the
scope of their employment.
An individual or entity shall not be
deemed ineligible because the
individual or entity used Federal
facilities or consulted with Federal
employees during a competition if the
facilities and employees are made
available to all individuals and entities
participating in the competition on an
equitable basis.
Registered participants shall be
required to agree to assume any and all
risks and waive claims against the
Federal Government and its related
entities, except in the case of willful
misconduct, for any injury, death,
damage, or loss of property, revenue, or
profits, whether direct, indirect, or
consequential, arising from their
participation in a competition, whether
the injury, death, damage, or loss arises
through negligence or otherwise.
Participants shall be required to
obtain liability insurance or
demonstrate financial responsibility, in
amounts determined by the head of the
Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology, for
claims by—
(1) A third party for death, bodily
injury, or property damage, or loss
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resulting from an activity carried out in
connection with participation in a
competition, with the Federal
Government named as an additional
insured under the registered
participant’s insurance policy and
registered participants agreeing to
indemnify the Federal Government
against third party claims for damages
arising from or related to competition
activities; and
(2) the Federal Government for
damage or loss to Government property
resulting from such an activity.
Participants must be teams of at least
two people.
All participants are required to
provide written consent to the rules
upon or before submitting an entry.
Dates:
• Submission Period Begins: 12:01
a.m., EDT, January 24, 2012.
• Submission Period Ends: 11:59
p.m., EDT, July 23, 2012.
Registration Process for Participants:
To register for this challenge
participants should:
• Access the www.challenge.gov Web
site and search for the ‘‘EHR
Accessibility Challenge’’.
• Access the ONC Investing in
Innovation (i2) Challenge Web site at:
Æ https://www.health2challenge.org/
onc-i2-challenges/
Æ A registration link for the challenge
can be found on the landing page under
the challenge description.
Amount of the Prize:
• First Prize: $60,000.
• Second Prize: $20,000.
• Third Prize: $5,000.
Awards may be subject to Federal
income taxes and HHS will comply with
IRS withholding and reporting
requirements, where applicable.
Basis upon Which Winner Will be
Selected:
The judging panel will make
selections based upon the following
criteria:
1. Design and Usability for the
Disabled User.
2. Creative and Innovative Use of
Technologies.
3. Compliance with disability and
accessibility standards including 508
and W3C.
4. Integration of Module with HIT and
EHR Systems.
5. Potential for Impact and Ability to
Drive Adoption and Engagement.
6. Use of NwHIN standards including
transport, content, and vocabularies.
Additional Information:
Ownership of intellectual property is
determined by the following:
• Each entrant retains title and full
ownership in and to their submission.
Entrants expressly reserve all
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intellectual property rights not
expressly granted under the challenge
agreement.
• By participating in the challenge,
each entrant hereby irrevocably grants
to Sponsor and Administrator a limited,
non-exclusive, royalty free, worldwide,
license and right to reproduce,
publically perform, publically display,
and use the Submission to the extent
necessary to administer the challenge,
and to publically perform and
publically display the Submission,
including, without limitation, for
advertising and promotional purposes
relating to the challenge.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719.
Dated: January 23, 2012.
Farzad Mostashari,
National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Announcement of Requirements and
Registration for ‘‘Health Innovations in
Commuting Challenge’’
Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information
Technology, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The purpose of this challenge
is to highlight the role of health data
during commutes and how it may play
a critical role in improving the health of
commuters. The ‘‘Health Innovations in
Commuting Challenge’’ invites
innovators to submit their best ideas
and models for improving the health of
American commuters through better
collection, exchange, and analysis of
health data.
The statutory authority for this
challenge competition is Section 105 of
the America COMPETES
Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L.
111–358).
DATES: Effective on January 23, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Adam Wong, (202) 720–2866; Wil Yu,
(202) 690–5920.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Subject of Challenge Competition:
Commuting is an essential and growing
component of daily life for most
American workers, making up about
20% of all trips taken—a significant
percentage of the lives of one of the
most critical segments of the American
economy. Among the 140 million
workers in America, 86.1% commuted
in a car, truck, or van in 2009; 76.1%
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drove to work alone. The amount of
time taken up by commuters in the U.S.
is significant as workers took an average
of 25.1 minutes to get to work; more
than 3.2 million U.S. workers commute
for more than 90 minutes. While
commuting has been studied with
regards to differences in gender, social
status, ethnicity, and geographic
location, relatively little is known about
the health of workers during commutes
beyond population studies on general
health impact. Commuting has been
shown to correlate with a variety of
health factors, as long commutes are
associated with health problems such as
high cholesterol, recurring neck and
back pain, and higher stress levels. The
‘‘Health Innovations in Commuting
Challenge’’ is the first of a series of
challenges dedicated to encouraging
innovations that support improving the
health of American commuters.
Eligibility Rules for Participating in
the Competition:
To be eligible to win a prize under
this challenge, an individual or entity:
(1) Shall have registered to participate
in the competition under the rules
promulgated by Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information
Technology;
(2) Shall have complied with all the
requirements under this section;
(3) In the case of a private entity, shall
be incorporated in and maintain a
primary place of business in the United
States, and in the case of an individual,
whether participating singly or in a
group, shall be a citizen or permanent
resident of the United States; and
(4) May not be a Federal entity or
Federal employee acting within the
scope of their employment.
An individual or entity shall not be
deemed ineligible because the
individual or entity used Federal
facilities or consulted with Federal
employees during a competition if the
facilities and employees are made
available to all individuals and entities
participating in the competition on an
equitable basis.
Registered participants shall be
required to agree to assume any and all
risks and waive claims against the
Federal Government and its related
entities, except in the case of willful
misconduct, for any injury, death,
damage, or loss of property, revenue, or
profits, whether direct, indirect, or
consequential, arising from their
participation in a competition, whether
the injury, death, damage, or loss arises
through negligence or otherwise.
All participants are required to
provide written consent to the rules
upon or before submitting an entry.
Dates:
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• Submission Period Begins:
12:01a.m., EDT, January 23, 2012.
• Submission Period Ends: 11:59
p.m., EDT, March 5, 2012.
Registration Process for Participants:
To register for this challenge
participants should:
• Access the www.challenge.gov Web
site and search for the ‘‘Health
Innovations in Commuting Challenge’’.
• Access the ONC Investing in
Innovation (i2) Challenge Web site at:
Æ https://www.health2challenge.org/
category/onc/.
Æ A registration link for the challenge
can be found on the landing page under
the challenge description.
Amount of the Prize:
• Winner will present the submission
on an ONC-hosted webinar and will
have opportunities for future
collaboration with industry leaders.
Basis upon Which Winner Will be
Selected:
The judging panel will make
selections based upon the following
criteria:
1. Novelty of proposals for commuter
health data collection, dissemination,
and analysis to drive improvement in
health outcomes.
2. Identification and utility of
potential future partnerships to further
innovative development.
3. Understanding of effects of
automobile commutes on health
outcomes.
Additional Information:
Ownership of intellectual property is
determined by the following:
• Each entrant retains title and full
ownership in and to their submission.
Entrants expressly reserve all
intellectual property rights not
expressly granted under the challenge
agreement.
• By participating in the challenge,
each entrant hereby irrevocably grants
to Sponsor and Administrator a limited,
non-exclusive, royalty free, worldwide,
license and right to reproduce,
publically perform, publically display,
and use the Submission to the extent
necessary to administer the challenge,
and to publically perform and
publically display the Submission,
including, without limitation, for
advertising and promotional purposes
relating to the challenge.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719.
Dated: January 23, 2012.
Farzad Mostashari,
National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10142 and CMS–
R–262]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Extension
of Comment Period
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS), Department of Health
and Human Services, is publishing the
following summary of proposed
collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any
of the following subjects: (1) The
necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the Agency’s function;
(2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
1. Title of Information Collection: Bid
Pricing Tool (BPT) for Medicare
Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription
Drug Plans (PDP). Form Number: CMS–
10142 (OCN: 0938–0944). For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Diane Spitalnic at (410) 786–
5745. For all other issues call (410) 786–
1326.
2. Title of Information Collection:
Plan Benefit Package (PBP) and
Formulary Submission for Medicare
Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription
Drug Plans (PDP). Form Number: CMS–
R–262 (OCN: 0938–0763). For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Kristy Holtje at (410) 786–2209.
For all other issues call (410) 786–1326.
AGENCY:
Extension of Comment Period
The Type of Information Collection
Request, Use, Frequency, Affected
Public, Number of Respondents, Total
Annual Responses, and Total Annual
Hours are described in the 30-day notice
that published on January 4, 2012 (77
FR 292) and are not repeated here.
While no changes have been made to
the requirements or burden estimates,
the supporting materials have been
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Announcement of Requirements and Registration for ``Health
Innovations in Commuting Challenge''
AGENCY: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this challenge is to highlight the role of
health data during commutes and how it may play a critical role in
improving the health of commuters. The ``Health Innovations in
Commuting Challenge'' invites innovators to submit their best ideas and
models for improving the health of American commuters through better
collection, exchange, and analysis of health data.
The statutory authority for this challenge competition is Section
105 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-
358).
DATES: Effective on January 23, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Wong, (202) 720-2866; Wil Yu,
(202) 690-5920.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Subject of Challenge Competition: Commuting is an essential and
growing component of daily life for most American workers, making up
about 20% of all trips taken--a significant percentage of the lives of
one of the most critical segments of the American economy. Among the
140 million workers in America, 86.1% commuted in a car, truck, or van
in 2009; 76.1%
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drove to work alone. The amount of time taken up by commuters in the
U.S. is significant as workers took an average of 25.1 minutes to get
to work; more than 3.2 million U.S. workers commute for more than 90
minutes. While commuting has been studied with regards to differences
in gender, social status, ethnicity, and geographic location,
relatively little is known about the health of workers during commutes
beyond population studies on general health impact. Commuting has been
shown to correlate with a variety of health factors, as long commutes
are associated with health problems such as high cholesterol, recurring
neck and back pain, and higher stress levels. The ``Health Innovations
in Commuting Challenge'' is the first of a series of challenges
dedicated to encouraging innovations that support improving the health
of American commuters.
Eligibility Rules for Participating in the Competition:
To be eligible to win a prize under this challenge, an individual
or entity:
(1) Shall have registered to participate in the competition under
the rules promulgated by Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology;
(2) Shall have complied with all the requirements under this
section;
(3) In the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in and
maintain a primary place of business in the United States, and in the
case of an individual, whether participating singly or in a group,
shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States; and
(4) May not be a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within
the scope of their employment.
An individual or entity shall not be deemed ineligible because the
individual or entity used Federal facilities or consulted with Federal
employees during a competition if the facilities and employees are made
available to all individuals and entities participating in the
competition on an equitable basis.
Registered participants shall be required to agree to assume any
and all risks and waive claims against the Federal Government and its
related entities, except in the case of willful misconduct, for any
injury, death, damage, or loss of property, revenue, or profits,
whether direct, indirect, or consequential, arising from their
participation in a competition, whether the injury, death, damage, or
loss arises through negligence or otherwise.
All participants are required to provide written consent to the
rules upon or before submitting an entry.
Dates:
Submission Period Begins: 12:01a.m., EDT, January 23,
2012.
Submission Period Ends: 11:59 p.m., EDT, March 5, 2012.
Registration Process for Participants:
To register for this challenge participants should:
Access the www.challenge.gov Web site and search for the
``Health Innovations in Commuting Challenge''.
Access the ONC Investing in Innovation (i2) Challenge Web
site at:
[cir] https://www.health2challenge.org/category/onc/.
[cir] A registration link for the challenge can be found on the
landing page under the challenge description.
Amount of the Prize:
Winner will present the submission on an ONC-hosted
webinar and will have opportunities for future collaboration with
industry leaders.
Basis upon Which Winner Will be Selected:
The judging panel will make selections based upon the following
criteria:
1. Novelty of proposals for commuter health data collection,
dissemination, and analysis to drive improvement in health outcomes.
2. Identification and utility of potential future partnerships to
further innovative development.
3. Understanding of effects of automobile commutes on health
outcomes.
Additional Information:
Ownership of intellectual property is determined by the following:
Each entrant retains title and full ownership in and to
their submission. Entrants expressly reserve all intellectual property
rights not expressly granted under the challenge agreement.
By participating in the challenge, each entrant hereby
irrevocably grants to Sponsor and Administrator a limited, non-
exclusive, royalty free, worldwide, license and right to reproduce,
publically perform, publically display, and use the Submission to the
extent necessary to administer the challenge, and to publically perform
and publically display the Submission, including, without limitation,
for advertising and promotional purposes relating to the challenge.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719.
Dated: January 23, 2012.
Farzad Mostashari,
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2012-1846 Filed 1-26-12; 8:45 am]
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