The 2016 Partners Connected Health Innovation Challenge is now accepting applications.
The challenge seeks to identify novel ideas addressing a current concern in preventive care or chronic disease management, according to an announcement letter written by Partners' Chief Clinical Officer Gregg S. Meyer, MD, MSc. "We welcome proposals featuring technology-enabled solutions that facilitate and/or enhance the delivery of care beyond the clinical settings. The proposed idea may include a device, mobile-based application or any other technology-enabled approach."
The grand prize winner will receive support to develop their idea from vision to initial pilot through the provision of expert services, which is estimated at $150,000, including user-centerred design, full technology development and protocol design to implement a pilot study. Seven other individuals or teams will be selected to receive either full services from the Partners User Centered Design team, valued at $40,000, and/or an opportunity to present a poster at the 2016 Connected Health Symposium.
The challenge is a joint effort between Partners HealthCare Connected Health and the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
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