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There are many great products and services being developed to transform the health care industry. \u00a0Quite frankly, it\u2019s difficult to sort through them all, let alone find the ones that might be the best fit for OSF HealthCare<\/a>. That\u2019s why our OSF Innovation Partnerships<\/a> team works with incubators and accelerators, among many others, to connect with startups that have the potential to improve patient outcomes, enhance patient experience and reduce the cost of health care.<\/p>\n

As a result, we gain access to fledgling companies early, so we can help shape their products to meet the specific needs of our organization or for our patients. In return, these businesses get a better understanding of how to scale their products across large hospital systems. Our latest partnership with MassChallenge HealthTech<\/a>, an accelerator out of Boston takes this concept a little further.<\/p>\n

Instead of having just startups pitch their ideas to possible users, we, as health care providers and others in the industry are also required to present what we can offer to these companies. The process ends with MassChallenge matching us to a company that\u2019s willing to build a meaningful relationship with OSF HealthCare.<\/p>\n

Matchmaking<\/h2>\n

\"OSFAs a one of many Champions of MassChallenge HealthTech, we submit our top challenges to the accelerator. MassChallenge then makes a request for proposals from digital health startups across the country based on these strategic initiatives. Applicants are vetted through a rigorous process that determines the readiness of the company\u2019s solution. Selected participants then have to pitch to a panel of judges or Champion partners through MassChallenge HealthTech\u2019s matchmaking process.<\/p>\n

According to the accelerator, matchmaking is a series of in-person judging activities that narrows down the semi-finalists to a select number of startups that will make it into a MassChallenge HealthTech cohort. The first meeting opportunity is much like a speeding-dating session where Champions make rounds to various startups to learn more about them and their products.<\/p>\n

Champions move on to viewing presentations from startups, have the chance to ask questions and then provide scores and feedback to each of the startups. Champions then provide offers to the companies they\u2019d like to work with the most. This could include offering to help startups with co-development opportunities, product validations, strategic investments, customer connections or advisor introductions.<\/p>\n

Based on scores and feedback from startups, MassChallenge matches startups with Champions and the two will work together to solve key challenges in health care<\/a> over the next six months. Selected startups also receive free co-working space and the opportunity to win cash prizes.<\/p>\n

Gaining experience<\/h2>\n

We are in our second year of partnership with MassChallenge<\/a>. Our first year we were introduced to a number of other companies that we\u2019ve decided to make connections with for future projects.<\/p>\n

This year, we heard from a lot of promising technologies. We look forward to sharing more about our selected partner in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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