The Philips Wearables Challenge

Description

Problem Definition

Given the massive improvements in wearable sensor technology, predictive analytics, mobile apps, connectivity, education and other technology, what innovation can you propose that would predict early signs of patient deterioration in order to prevent hospital readmission and escalation in care throughout the patient journey?

We encourage you to think outside the box. Your solution can be a use case of a currently existing technology, a proposal for the creation of a new technology, a proposal for the improvement of an existing technology, a novel combination of technologies, workflow changes and educational initiatives or any other proposal that meets the criteria below.

• The proposal should focus on monitoring and managing patients to reduce costly hospital readmissions or escalation in care.
• The proposal can focus on an improvement to one or more specific steps in the patient journey (i.e. discharge) or can be applicable across the patient journey

We are particularly interested in proposals that incorporate the following, but do not feel limited by these suggestions.

• Connecting the patient and/or caregivers in post-acute care settings (rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, home) to the clinical team
• Eliminating or reducing the gaps between patient-clinical team interactions
• Allowing for smooth information sharing across the entire care team
• Integrating seamlessly into the patient’s life
• Using wearable sensing technologies

What do I win?

Five finalists will be chosen to pitch their ideas before a live audience and panel of judges on October 26. The judges will choose a first, second and third place winner, who will receive $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500, respectively. A "Crowd Favorite" will be chosen by live voting of the audience and will be recognized on this website as the "Crowd Favorite Award Winner."