Spend a weekend making healthcare better!

We are excited to announce the 2016 athenahealth hackathon in Boston as part of our More Disruption Please (MDP) partnership and innovation program! Health care presents a huge opportunity for those interested in creating change through technology, and we need insight from experts in all different industries. The goal of this event is to bring together smart, forward-thinkers to produce solutions that will disrupt the status quo. If you are an engineer, entrepreneur, physician, designer, scientist, patient, or just interested in using your skills to drive a change in health care, then we want you!

To learn more please visit us at athenahackathon.com

When and Where: 

November 4th - Kickoff Cocktail Party at Meadhall 5:00pm -7:00pm | Get on the list here

November 5th - 6th at athenahealth's Watertown, MA office. Register here

We’ll provide you with tools to make your idea a reality, including access to APIs that integrate with athenahealth’s solutions – you bring the innovation and passion!

Not sure how much can get done in 48 hours? Check out our blog post from our 2015 event to see the inspiring solutions your fellow hackers came up with.

 

Eligibility

Participants: Individuals (18 years of age and older) that are able to attend both days of this hackathon at athenahealth's Watertown, MA HQ. 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$6,000 in prizes
Grand Prize - $3,000
1 winner

Prize is awarded to the best overall solution

Best use of athenahealth API - $1,500
1 winner

Prize is awarded to the team that best uses the athenahealth API in their solution.

Best Connected Health Solution - $1,500
1 winner

Prize is awarded to the best connected health solution

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Gil Addo

Gil Addo
CEO, Co-founder | RubiconMD

Tiana Veldwisch

Tiana Veldwisch
Senior Product Manager | PatientsLikeMe

Judging Criteria

  • Potential Impact
    What is the potential impact of the solution, in terms of both scope and size, on the health care market?
  • Technology Innovation
    How creative, original, and innovative is the solution? How effective is it in utilizing technology to solve the proposed problem?
  • Business Model
    Is the business model well thought-out, realistic, and scalable?
  • Design
    How usable, human-centered, and satisfying is the user experience?
  • Team
    What makes this team the right team to solve this problem and bring the technology to market?
  • Presentation
    How clear and persuasive is the presentation, video, and/or prototype?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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