Challenge Requirements

Implement the collection of key, coded work information (see Occupational Data for Health [ODH]) at one or more health care organizations (HCOs).

The key, coded work information must include:

  • Employment Status (as defined in the ODH information model). If the person has never worked, only collect Employment Status (See Work and Health Functional Profile [WHFP]).
  • Job Occupation and Job Industry for current job(s). Include the most recent job(s) (last 12 months) if the patient is not currently employed.
  • Usual (Longest-Held) Occupation and Usual Industry for all patients who have ever worked, regardless of current employment status or job. Usual work can span multiple jobs.

Note: Participants are encouraged to refer to the ODH homepage for resources on implementing a collection strategy for occupation and industry values, including user interface suggestions and use of keyword searches. See the Challenge Judging Criteria & Rules for more information and suggestions on implementation.

 

Implement the HL7 CDA electronic initial case report (eICR) R3.1 standard, with Reportable Conditions Knowledge Management System (RCKMS) and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) eCR AIMS platform, to send case reports to the appropriate PHA(s). 

The case reports must include these data coded using the value sets identified in the standard and correctly mapped into the eICR R3.1 template:

  • Data required by the CDA eICR R3.1 standard.
  • Key ODH data elements (see above).
  • Pregnancy Status—may be from any electronic health records (EHRs) location/workflow.
  • Race and Ethnicity.

 

Collaborate with the points of contact for eCR at the PHA(s), including occupational health contacts, as appropriate, to ensure that reporting specifications are available in the RCKMS.

  • Participants can receive a supplemental award by including silicosis case reporting where it is required by law.

 

Submit all Challenge materials by midnight ET on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Eligibility and Teaming

Award recipients must include at least one HCO (hospital, health system, and/or ambulatory practice). Awardees can be individual HCOs or teams, with members such as:

  • HCOs new to eCR or those who previously implemented eCR and now meet the Challenge requirements and eCR onboarding requirements.
  • Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Center Controlled Networks, Primary Care Associations. 
  • Tribal and Territorial HCOs.
  • EHR vendors.
  • Third party reporting organizations.