Initiatives
HHS is undertaking a number of special efforts that further the Open Government agenda.
Innovation Fellows Program
HHS has begun exploring ways to bring entrepreneurial spirit to provide fresh, innovative approaches to agencies. HHS already has the strong assets and the leadership to create and develop new products; the Innovation Fellows Program aims to bring external ideas and expertise into HHS’s own innovation process and rapidly create, develop, engage and accelerate innovation. HHS is now accepting applications until July 20, 2012!
mHealth Initiative
To explore ways to leverage innovative technology for public health, HHS has embarked on several mobile health (mHealth) initiatives that show great promise. HHS formed the Text4Health Task Force which wrote recommendations to guide HHS' strategic development of health text messaging and accelerate the growth of mHealth and health innovation.
Health Data Initiative
HHS and the Institute of Medicine have launched a national initiative to help consumers and communities get more value out of the Nation’s wealth of health data. Activities under the Health Data Initiative include the liberation of data, connecting data producers to IT developers, the Health Data Initiative Forum and support of the Health Data Affiliates.
Startup America
The President’s commitment to improve our health care system, anchored by the Affordable Care Act, is creating new opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs.
HHSinnovates
The HHSinnovates program was created as part of our Open Government efforts to celebrate innovation by employees of HHS.
Challenges & Competitions
Challenges and competitions are high-risk, high-reward policy tools that can foster collaboration and participation in government activities through the process of co-creation. As an inducement of participation, challenges and competitions may offer a variety of “prizes”, including cash, recognition, or the deployment of a winning solution.
Innovator In Residence Program
HHS and the West Health Institute launched a ground-breaking “Innovator in Residence” (IIR) Program. The IIR Fellow acts as a bridge to the entrepreneurial community to further the development of new health care-related applications and services.
