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In preparation for the hackathon, senior healthcare executives from hospitals and HMOs in Israel and the US suggested a list of problems facing the healthcare system today. Out of these, three main fields were chosen to be addressed during the hackathon:
Technology solutions for monitoring patients outside the clinic and hospitals, such as telemedicine and solutions for preventive medicine.
Technology for improving patients’ information security, specifically when sharing information and coordinating between different healthcare systems.
Solutions for improving patients’ compliance with medical regime and medical care instructions.
The hackathon, organized in collaboration with Designit, will take place under the guidance of three key opinion leaders of Israel’s healthcare and medical world: Rafael Beyar, MD, Chief Executive Officer & Director General, Rambam Health Care Campus; Ronni Gamzu, MD, formerly Director of Israel’s Ministry of Health; and Ziv Ofek, founder of dbmotion. The projects will be presented to the forum, and the team with the best idea will be awarded a 10,000 NIS prize and the mentorship of Designit, as well as a mentoring session with one of the judges.
Dr. Benny Zeevi and Ruthi Alon, IATI-Biomed Co-Chairpersons, said, “The innovation and creativity of Israel’s entrepreneurs can lead to the development of breakthrough technologies in the field of digital health and health IT, that have the potential to improve the lives of millions of people worldwide. The objective of the hackathon is to offer these entrepreneurs a platform to develop their ideas, under the guidance of key Israeli healthcare figures.”
To register to the health IT hackathon
About IATI-Biomed
For the 14th consecutive year, IATI-Biomed is the largest and leading meeting place for healthcare professionals from Israel with international colleagues and partners. As such, this world-class event presents an opportunity for global participants to experience Israel’s life science innovation and vibrant biomedical industry at its best. Previous successful conferences hosted over 6,000 industry players, scientists and engineers including more than 1,000 attendees from over 45 countries that participated in over 4,500 one-on-one meetings. Hundreds of Israeli life science companies will present and exhibit their products, services and technologies allowing for hands-on experience. For more information, please visit http://biomed.kenes-exhibitions.com/.
