N.Y. Digital Health Accelerator seeking applicants for second class

Laura Pedulli | | Health Exec | Digital Transformation

The New York eHealth Collaborative and the Partnership Fund for New York City (Partnership Fund) is seeking applications for the second class of the New York Digital Health Accelerator (NYDHA).

NYDHA’s inaugural class of eight companies raised $12 million in additional capital and created over 120 jobs, according to a press release.

The program will choose up to 10 start-ups working on innovative products in care coordination, patient engagement, predictive analytics and workflow management for healthcare providers. Each will receive $100,000 in investment capital and mentoring from N.Y. hospital executives.

Thirteen leading healthcare providers will participate in the program: Community Healthcare Network, FEGS Health and Human Services System, Hudson River Health Care, Maimonides Medical Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center, NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York Hospital Queens, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, North Shore LIJ Health System, NYU Langone Medical Center, Stony Brook University Medical Center and Winthrop University Hospital.

Applications for the program are due April 11. More information on applying is here.

 

 

Laura Pedulli

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