Important Information

• TOPIC: Top Innovations Requested

  • Task automation, reducing administrative burden, allowing clinical staff to focus on providing quality care.

  • Scheduling optimization for improved outcomes in both patients and providers.

  • AI and machine learning tools to augment and support clinical decisions, leveraging evidence-based guidelines and recommendations.

  • Optimization of care mix based on reimbursement level and payor mix, including digital therapeutics, telemedicine, and remote therapeutic monitoring.

  • Automation, centralization, and standardization of compliance, including credentialing and prior authorization.

  • Facilitate communications and continuity of care during transitions, supporting a comprehensive care management plan leveraging interoperability.

• CRITERIA: Evaluating Proposals From Innovators

  • Impact on Operational Efficiency and Workforce Engagement: The potential of the product to address the challenges identified in the Discovery Lab Wish List.

  • Product Idea: Clarity and importance of the problem, quality of overall concept, differentiation of the product, and the practicality of product or service.

  • Implementation: How innovators present their idea, including diversity and strength of team, and clarity of stage, scalability, and strategic plan.

  • Integration: How well the innovation integrates into potential workflows, demonstrates a solid understanding of the market dynamics, existing players, and public and private reimbursement schemes. How responsive is the innovator to mentoring and adapting to the challenges of the healthcare system?

• TIMELINE
  • Applications open: May 17 – June 14, 2023
  • Aging2.0 nomination period: May 17 – June 23, 2023
  • Evaluation period: June 24 – 25, 2023
  • Online public voting: June 26 – 30, 2023
  • Expert voting: July 3 – 18, 2023
  • Finals at CareTech Pitch at OPTIMIZE: September 28, 2023
• GUIDELINES
  • The most competitive applicants will be commercial-stage companies (late venture or early growth) with actively developed and marketed products addressing the challenges associated with an increasing older-adult population and able to benefit from the unique position CEO^c and Aging2.0 have created to gain insight and data from member companies.   
  • Products must be on the market for less than 3 years from the date of the pitch event (if it has launched).
  • Founders or C-level executive (or equivalent) must be the person presenting.
  • Innovators must apply via the application form linked below.
  • If selected, innovators are able to pitch at multiple Global Innovation Search events. 
  • GIS is not only open to startups. Established companies and nonprofits are welcome to apply if they have recently (within the last 3 years) launched an innovative solution to improve the lives of older adults.
  • The search does not have a specific geographic focus, but will leverage the unique value proposition of CEO^c and its member companies to move companies to Louisville, Kentucky, USA, when mutually beneficial to support company growth and economic vibrancy.