Surgical Healthcare Challenge
In-Person Event
Sep 29 - 30, 2018
Irvine, California, USASpeakers
OVERVIEW
Surgical Healthcare Challenge is organized by American College of Perioperative Medicine (ACPM), MIT Hacking Medicine and will be held from Sep 29 - 30, 2018 at Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Irvine, California, United States of America.
Course Description:
While surgical and anesthesia care in the US is exceptional in many respects, some areas could be significantly improved. To address some of the challenges we plan to hold a 48-hour hackathon.
What is a "hackathon"? It is a portmanteau of the words "hack" and "marathon". A "hack" is a solution to a problem that is developed by intense innovative teamwork in a short amount of time. A hackathon is therefore a race to solve challenges against time.
Who are the organizers: American College of Perioperative Medicine in partnership with MIT Hacking Medicine which has organized to date more than 150 hackathons across 15 countries and 5 continents. Over 40 companies have been created, raising over $150M in venture funding.
Structure: 100 attendees that will be organized into teams of 3-7 individuals. Each team will be assigned 1-2 mentors that will support the team with mentorship the weeks before the event and during the event.
Teams: Will consist of doctors, patients, nurses, engineers, developers, designers, business people, insurance, and policy experts. These teams will solve a pre-defined problem that will be identified in the pitch phase.
Prizes: A total of up to $35,000 will be given to the top 3 teams. The actual sums awarded will be decided by the investors based on their project evaluation.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
Course Description:
While surgical and anesthesia care in the US is exceptional in many respects, some areas could be significantly improved. To address some of the challenges we plan to hold a 48-hour hackathon.
What is a "hackathon"? It is a portmanteau of the words "hack" and "marathon". A "hack" is a solution to a problem that is developed by intense innovative teamwork in a short amount of time. A hackathon is therefore a race to solve challenges against time.
Who are the organizers: American College of Perioperative Medicine in partnership with MIT Hacking Medicine which has organized to date more than 150 hackathons across 15 countries and 5 continents. Over 40 companies have been created, raising over $150M in venture funding.
Structure: 100 attendees that will be organized into teams of 3-7 individuals. Each team will be assigned 1-2 mentors that will support the team with mentorship the weeks before the event and during the event.
Teams: Will consist of doctors, patients, nurses, engineers, developers, designers, business people, insurance, and policy experts. These teams will solve a pre-defined problem that will be identified in the pitch phase.
Prizes: A total of up to $35,000 will be given to the top 3 teams. The actual sums awarded will be decided by the investors based on their project evaluation.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
KEY DATES
29 Sep, 2018
Event Start Date
30 Sep, 2018
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
SurgeryHealthcare ManagementSUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
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