My inspiration to focus on healthcare solutions through hackathons stems from witnessing firsthand the potential for technology to revolutionize patient care. My experience working on the provider side at the University of Chicago and Northwestern Medicine showed me that there is so much room for improvement in healthcare.
In my opinion, the healthcare sector technology is ~10 years behind big tech companies. The healthcare industry is slow to adopt new technologies and does not have a data-driven kazakhstan telegram screening culture. I like contributing to hackathons because it gives me the platform to test out many different minimum viable products (MVPs) in the healthcare space and get feedback on my work.
What unique challenges and opportunities do healthcare-focused hackathons present?
Participating in healthcare-focused hackathons presents a mix of challenges and opportunities. The main two healthcare challenges are the need for complex domain expertise and protected health information. Luckily, my work experience has given me some understanding of the healthcare industry and the types of challenges confronted by the industry.