Health ImpACT Challenge
A healthcare-led, state-supported initiative to set a shared direction for the future of health innovation in New Mexico.
Focus: innovative technology that can improve care, quality, access, and sustainability in NM
What is the Health ImpACT Challenge?
The Health ImpACT Challenge is an opportunity for New Mexico healthcare leaders to evaluate new technology and set shared direction for the future of health innovation in New Mexico. The program enables leaders to:
Define priority healthcare challenges emerging in New Mexico
Review and evaluate a shortlist of pre-screened technologies that can address them
Choose to host a pilot when there’s a fit—with funding available to offset internal effort
Learn from and collaborate with peers to guide the direction and focus of this work statewide
HealthInno coordinates the process end-to-end—screening for New Mexico fit and supporting participants with coordination, shared learning, and resources throughout.
More details on participation and timelines coming in Feb 2026.
Why This Matters
Pressure to innovate, limited bandwidth
Healthcare teams are balancing staffing constraints, rising demand, and operational complexity. Most organizations don’t have extra time to run long, dedicated innovation cycles.
Too many tools, too little real-world proof
Promising solutions often stall because the path to outcomes and impact is unclear. Without a structured way to evaluate and support them, it’s hard to make confident decisions.
Investing in what comes next
Health systems are increasingly putting capital into innovation programs to maintain long-term stability. But most teams can’t take on startup vetting and due diligence on top of everything else.
How it Works
A structured process that supports New Mexico healthcare organizations to safely explore innovative technology.
There are multiple ways to engage.
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Join as a Participant
Choose your level of involvement. Start with input and explore a pilot only if it makes sense.
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Set the Priorities
Name the problems that matter most. Focus on care delivery, day-to-day operations, or population health.
03
Review pre-screened options
HealthInno curates a shortlist. You assess fit, feasibility, and what success looks like.
04
Pilot only if there’s a clear fit
Opt into a time-bound pilot when ready. Funding may be available to offset internal effort.
05
Decide next steps using results
Use outcomes to decide what’s next. Stop, pause, expand, or explore longer-term partnership.
Who It’s For
Healthcare Orgs & Execs
For healthcare executives, innovation leaders, and public-sector leaders who want a structured way to evaluate technology solutions without taking on unnecessary risk or workload.
Health Tech Startups
For pilot-ready teams looking for thoughtful evaluation with healthcare partners and clear expectations for real-world testing.
Example Categories
We’re focused on Advanced Computing Technology that are clinically grounded, operationally realistic, and in service of our communities.
Select each example to see what that could look like.
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What this refers to
Technology that helps care teams coordinate people, information, and next steps across clinics, roles, or organizations.What this looks like in practice
Connects primary care, specialists, behavioral health, care managers, and community services
Helps prevent missed follow-ups and care gaps
Reduces duplicated work and “handoff” errors
Typically supports
Care transitions, population health, rural coordination, and high-risk patient management.What it is not
Basic scheduling, simple referral lists, or manual care plans that don’t help teams coordinate across settings. -
What this refers to
Technology that supports behavioral health care delivery, access, or operations—especially where staffing is tight and demand is high.What this looks like in practice
Helps identify needs earlier (screening support, risk flags)
Supports programs like integrated behavioral health and collaborative care
Reduces administrative load for care teams (documentation, tracking, follow-up)
Typically supports
Integrated behavioral health, rural access, workforce shortages, and Medicaid populations.What it is not
Direct-to-consumer mental health apps with no clinical integration, or regulated diagnostic tools that require FDA clearance or clinical trials. -
What this refers to
Technology that enables new or improved ways of delivering care—especially outside traditional settings.What this looks like in practice
Virtual care enablement
Remote monitoring analytics (software/insights, not devices)
Triage and clinical workflow support that helps teams respond faster
Typically supports
Access expansion, care outside the hospital, clinician efficiency, and patient throughput.What it is not
Hardware devices, FDA-regulated diagnostics, or tools that require new clinical trials to be used as intended. -
What this refers to
Technology that reduces administrative burden and improves day-to-day operations inside healthcare organizations.What this looks like in practice
Documentation support (summaries, draft notes, coding prompts)
Automation of operational tasks (routing, intake steps, follow-up work)
Smarter staffing, scheduling, or resource planning
Typically supports
Clinician time savings, burnout reduction, cost containment, and operational ROI.What it is not
Generic task trackers, simple automation that doesn’t adapt to real conditions, or tools that don’t fit into existing workflows. -
What this refers to
Technology that helps patients participate more effectively in their care through timely communication and support.What this looks like in practice
Personalized follow-up and reminders
Education and check-ins that adjust based on patient needs
Support for adherence and ongoing engagement between visits
Typically supports
Chronic care, behavioral health, and rural or underserved communities.What it is not
Basic messaging tools, static patient portals, or marketing-only outreach. -
What this refers to
Technology that helps organizations use data to make better clinical or operational decisions—by integrating data, analyzing it, and turning it into action.What this looks like in practice
Forecasting and predictive analytics (risk, demand, capacity)
Bringing together data across EHR, claims, SDOH, and operations
Decision support insights for clinical and operational leaders
Typically supports
Population health, capacity planning, performance improvement, and operational decision-making.What it is not
Basic dashboards or reporting-only tools, or data products that can’t be tested in a small, time-bound pilot.
Ready to Get Involved?
Register to stay updated on Health ImpACT Challenge timelines and opportunities.
KEY PARTNERS
Health ImpACT is a collaborative effort, with each partner playing a key role.
Stay tuned as this list grows.
