TechSpring

Hack UMASS 2015

Best Hacks for Health Prize Category

Prizes will be awarded in 3 health related categories

1) The most compelling analysis of patient behavior data

We will be looking for the team who produces the following from the data set provided 
  • Most creative use of the data
  • Most informative insight from the data
  • Most artistic rendering of the data
  • Most advanced and efficient use of the technology implementation

The Winning Team will be awarded

  • A three month resident membership and workspace at TechSpring's world-class facilities in Springfield, MA to all members of the winning team (we have an espresso maker and vitamix, you pick the dates!)
  • Opportunity to present solution at Tap into TechSpring monthly meeting that includes healthcare professionals and technology innovators
  • Opportunity to present solution to representative of Baystate Health Leadership Team
  • Team and solution featured in professional production 
  • Certificate of Acknowledgement

 

2) Project Baby Springfield: The best socially responsible hack for addressing infant mortality in underserved populations

We will reward the team that delivers a platform that enables underserved families to be embraced by the community and meets the most of the following criteria.

  • Problem definition and solution statement 
  • Solution addresses the needs of the most vulnerable populations 
  • Solution supports the community in being able to ensure healthy pregnancy, births and infant wellbeing
  • Solution is a multi-person application and user interface to enable community impact
  • Solution is actionable and will influence change that is measurable 

 The Winning Team will be awarded

  • A three month resident membership and workspace at TechSpring's world-class facilities in Springfield, MA to all members of the winning team (we have an espresso maker and vitamix, you pick the dates!)
  • Opportunity to present solution at Tap into TechSpring monthly meeting that includes healthcare professionals and technology innovators
  • Opportunity to present solution to representative of Baystate Health Leadership Team
  • Team and solution featured in professional production 
  • Certificate of Acknowledgement

3) The best hospital traffic controller

The most dynamic handling of the micro and macro view of hospital patient flows

  • Most creative use of data
  • Most informative insight from data
  • Most artistic rendering of data
  • Most advanced and efficient use of the technology implementation

The winning team will be awarded

  • A three month (dates of your choosing) resident membership and workspace at TechSpring's world-class facilities in Springfield, MA to all members of the winning team!
  • Opportunity to present at a Tap into TechSpring monthly meeting that includes healthcare professionals and technology innovators (specific month TBD)
  • Opportunity to present to representatives of Baystate Health leadership team 
  • A professional video production of the team and the solution
  • Certificate of acknowledgement award