Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise FHIR Cooperative Agreement Program

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology awarded one Cooperative Agreement under this program, with the most recent award disbursed on September 5, 2019 (CFDA 93.691).

This program funds the development, testing, implementation, and standardization of health information technology integration profiles and extensions that enable interoperability among healthcare providers' systems. The funded work centers on extending or developing RESTful-based Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) profiles aligned with HL7 FHIR standards, conducting real-world testing through industry connectathons and developer days, gathering feedback from implementers on barriers and lessons learned, and publishing updated profiles through the IHE Technical Framework. The program's stated goal is to advance the Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap and support requirements under Section 4003 of the 21st Century Cures Act.

The portfolio contains a single Cooperative Agreement, representing 100 percent of awards. ONC is the sole funding agency. Combined federal dollars obligated total $1.3 million, with total obligated dollars (including non-federal share) at $1.4 million, indicating minimal recipient cost-share.

The most recent and only recent award was Cooperative Agreement 90AX0027 to IHE USA, a $1.39 million award announced September 5, 2019, with performance extending through September 4, 2024. The award supported development of RESTful and FHIR-based IHE profiles, real-world testing via connectathons, and coordination with HL7 on implementation challenges and feedback.

The most recent grant opportunity (NAP-AX-19-002) posted June 14, 2019, with due date July 16, 2019, was restricted to IHE USA as a non-competitive award. No subsequent opportunities have been posted. The program shows no activity since the 2019 award and no current open solicitation.