Northern Kentucky University students and student groups are encouraged to enter the Innov8 for Health 2011 Improve Transitions in Care Challenge to win money, expert mentoring and support to transform their idea into a viable business.
Each year a new "challenge" is selected to address a significant issue that is facing health care. The 2011 challenge is transitions in care. When patients move from one care setting to the next (e.g. from home to hospital or nursing or home to college) many things can and often do go wrong causing difficulties for patients and caregivers and increasing costs to the entire health care system. Innov8 for Health is looking for innovators to solve this challenge facing our friends, neighbors and nation.
The competition is open to universities and colleges in the region, entrepreneurs and small businesses. There is a dedicated track open only to students. There will be a special "Ideation Event" for anyone interested in the Griffin Hall Digitorium on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 5 p.m.
Innovators compete to win by submitting their ideas to
the Innov8 for Health website by completing a simple online form describing the idea (ideas only, no business plans).
The best ideas submitted will be invited to pitch during a community event, Idea Expo, on Dec. 2 from 3-7 p.m. at the GE Aviation Learning Centre (1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati). The top ideas will be funneled into entrepreneurship programs within universities and the start-up and venture capital communities.
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