ONC, Health 2.0 offer new innovation challenge
Health 2.0, in conjunction with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), has launched a new innovation competition sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) titled, "Using Public Data for Cancer Prevention and Control: From Innovation to Impact."
This effort is presented as part of the ONC's Investing in Innovations Initiative, and is being managed by Health 2.0 through the Health 2.0 Developer Challenge program, according to the San Francisco-based media network.
Teams are asked to develop an application that has the potential to integrate with existing health IT platforms and addresses targets at one or more points on the cancer control continuum, using public data that are relevant to cancer prevention and control.
Teams are required to address challenges faced by consumers, clinicians or researchers along the continuum of cancer control with suggested targets including early detection and screening, promoting healthy behaviors, informed decision-making and adherence to treatment plans.
As a two-phase challenge, submissions for Phase I are due August 26 and will be judged on their use of cancer-related data, as well as potential for impact, innovation and usability, Health 2.0 stated. Finalists from Phase I will receive a $10,000 award. In Phase II, up to two winning teams from the slate of finalists will each receive a $20,000 award in January 2012.
This effort is presented as part of the ONC's Investing in Innovations Initiative, and is being managed by Health 2.0 through the Health 2.0 Developer Challenge program, according to the San Francisco-based media network.
Teams are asked to develop an application that has the potential to integrate with existing health IT platforms and addresses targets at one or more points on the cancer control continuum, using public data that are relevant to cancer prevention and control.
Teams are required to address challenges faced by consumers, clinicians or researchers along the continuum of cancer control with suggested targets including early detection and screening, promoting healthy behaviors, informed decision-making and adherence to treatment plans.
As a two-phase challenge, submissions for Phase I are due August 26 and will be judged on their use of cancer-related data, as well as potential for impact, innovation and usability, Health 2.0 stated. Finalists from Phase I will receive a $10,000 award. In Phase II, up to two winning teams from the slate of finalists will each receive a $20,000 award in January 2012.