First Mile Discovery Challenge

FirstMileDiscoveryChallenge
TheConsortiumforAffordableMedicalTechnologies(CAMTech)andGESustainable
HealthcareSolutionsarepleasedtoannounceanewopportunityontheCAMTechInnovation
Platform(CIP)-theFirstMileDiscoveryChallenge-aninitiativetocrowdsourcecritical
challengestoinformthedevelopmentofnewsolutionstoimprovethereach,efficacy,and
efficiencyoffrontlinehealthcareworkersatthefirstmileofcareinlow-andmiddle-income
countries(LMICs).
TheFirstMileDiscoveryChallengewascreatedtoidentifyunmetclinicalneedsinprimarycare
settingsinLMICs,withpriorityonneedsandinnovationsrelatedtomaternalandchildhealth,
cardiovascularscreening/healthandsafesurgery.
Upto10awardsof$1,000USDwillbegivenforthebestchallenges.Below,pleasefindtheexpected
timelineforthesubmissionandevaluationprocessforthechallenges.
Timeline
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ChallengeSubmission–July,25th-September1st,2016
EvaluationandVotingontheCAMTechInnovationPlatform–September2nd-September13th,
2016
WinnersAnnounced–September16th,2016
ProgramDetails
Theprogramfocuswillbeonprimarycaresettingsinlow-andmiddle-incomecountries(LMICs),
withpriorityonneedsandinnovationsrelatedtomaternalandchildhealth,cardiovascular
screening/healthandsafesurgery.RegionsofparticularinterestwillbeIndiaandSouthAsia,Africa
andSoutheastAsia,butsubmissionsmayalsocomefromothergeographies.
Clinicalchallengesmayincludeissuesrelatedto:
• Distancebetweenpatientsandproviders(e.g.accessibility/proximity,information
asymmetry)
• Congestedcaresettingsservingheterogeneouspatientpopulations(e.g.seekingurgentcare
vs.routinefollow-upvisits)
• Availabilityoftimely,cost-effectiveandappropriateclinicalcareforspecificdiseaseor
conditions
• Accessibilityofprimaryprevention,harmreduction,ordiseasescreening/diagnostic
services
• Convenienceofcomprehensivecarebundledasbroader,recurring“wellness”visits
• Patient-managedcareandlong-termtreatmentadherence
• Coordinatedcare,referralnetworksandtrackingpatientsthroughroutinefollow-up
• Non-medicaldeterminantsofhealth(e.g.builtenvironment,nutrition,safety,poverty,social
support,etc.)
• Availabilityofresponsivesupplychainsforequipment,medications,orconsumables
• Prospectivepatientdatacollection,management,accessibility/interoperability,and
reportingtolocal,regionalornationaldatabases
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Educationofpatient,caretakerorcommunityonspecifichealthconditions,healthpromotingbehaviors,orguidelines
Encouragepatient-centeredcareandshareddecisionmakingbetweenthepatientand
provider
Modelstofinanceandscaleprimarycareserviceswhileprotectingbeneficiariesfrom
catastrophiccosts
SubmissionFormat
ChallengesshouldbesubmittedthroughtheCIPandshouldaddressrecurrentburdensor
inadequatelyaddressedbarrierstocarewithintheprimaryclinicalcaredomainsof:
1. Maternal,newbornandchildhealth
2. Cardiaccare
3. Safesurgery
Foreachchallenge,applicantswillberequiredtosubmitthefollowing:
• OpportunityName
• ApplicationTitle
• CategoryofFocus(MaternalandChildHealth,CardiovascularScreening/Health,Safe
SurgeryorOther)
• DescriptionoftheClinicalSetting(e.g.wherethechallengeoccurs)
• DescriptionoftheChallenge(300charactersmax)
• KeyActorsInvolved
• ImpactonPatientandCommunityOutcomes
Competitivesubmissionswilldescribeaspecific“challengepathway”includingclinicalsetting,
compellingdescriptionofthechallenge,keyactorsinvolved,andtheimpactonpatientorcommunity
outcomes.Compellingsubmissionswilldescribehowtheproblemiscurrentlydealtwithandwhy
thecurrentsolutionremainsinadequate.
EvaluationProcess
SubmissionstotheDiscoveryChallengewillbeevaluatedfortheimpacton,orvalueto:
1. Clinicalimpact/Value(e.g.clinicaloutcomesorqualityofcaremeasures)
2. Thebroaderpublichealthofacommunity(e.g.aggregatewell-being,morbidityormortality
measures).
ThevotingandevaluationprocesswillbecompletedbytwodifferentgroupsontheCIP.The
CAMTechonlinecommunitywillreviewthechallengessubmittedbyvoting-uptohelpnarrowdown
themostpressingchallengesinthefieldofprimarycare.
CAMTechwillalsoinvitecliniciansfromitsexternalTechnologyReviewCommittee(TRC)to
evaluateandcuratethechallenges.Judgingcriteriawillincludethefollowingonaslidingscale:
1.ClinicalImpact/Value:
1-Extremelyhigh/unprecedented
2-High
3-Moderate
4-Low
5-Extremelylow/negligible
6-Noimpact
7-Noopinion
2.PublicHealthImpact/Relevance:
1-Extremelyhigh/unprecedented 2-High
3-Moderate
4-Low
5-Extremelylow/negligible
6-Noimpact
7-Noopinion
AllchallengesshouldbesubmittedthroughtheCIP.CAMTechwillrequireallapplicantstoregister
ontheplatforminordertobeeligibleforthisopportunity.
Foranyquestions,pleaseseetheFAQbelow
SubmitadditionalquestionstoAlexisSteelBaker(asteel@partners.org)
Include“DiscoveryChallenge”inthesubjectheading
Frequently Asked Questions:
DiscoveryChallenge
Eligibility
Q:Whoiseligibletoapply?
A:Anyonethatishasanunmetchallengeinthefieldofprimarycareinlow–andmiddle-income
countriesiseligibletosubmit.
Q:DoIhavetoberegisteredontheCAMTechInnovationPlatforminordertobeeligible?
A:Yes.Youmustberegisteredontheplatforminordertobeeligibletoapply.Youcanregisteron
theplatformhere.Pleasenote,youcanconsideryourselfaseitheranexpertorasaninnovator.
Application
Q:WhencanIsubmitmychallenge?
A:CAMTechwillbeexpectingapplicationsfromJuly25th-September1st,2016.
Q:WillIreceiveconfirmationthatmychallengehasbeenreceived?
A:Yes,youwillreceiveconfirmationemailandnotificationonthescreenoncesubmitted.
Q:CanIsubmitmorethanonechallenge?
A:Yes.Youareabletosubmitmorethanonechallenge,butpleasemakesurethenames(andideas)
aredifferent.
Q:HowcanIcontinuetocheckonthevotingstatusofmychallenge?
A:Youcancheckthestatusinthe“MyOpportunities”pageoftheplatform.
Q:Whatare“KeyActors”andhowcanIidentifythem?
A:Mentionwhichgroupofpeoplearedirectlyimpactedbythischallenge?(e.g.,Clinicians,
Administrators,Patients,Nurses,etc.)
PrizeDetails
Q:Howmanyprizeswillbeawarded?
A:Therewillbeupto10prizesfor$1,000USDeachforthetopvoted/evaluatedchallenges.
Q:Ifawarded,howwilltheprizebesenttome?
A:Theprizewillbeinonetrancheasaprizeviaawiretransferoracheckdependingonwherethe
recipientislocated.
Q:CanIwinmorethanoneprizeifIsubmitmultiplechallenges?
A:Yes.
ReviewProcess
Q:Whoreviewstheapplications?
A:CAMTech’sinternalandexternalTechnologyReviewCommittee(TRC)willreviewthechallenges
andprovideascore.Reviewersincludeclinicianswithglobalhealthexperience,businessexpertsand
engineers.
Q:Ismychallengeconfidential?WhocanseethechallengesthatIsubmit?
A:ChallengessubmittedarevisibletoanyoneregisteredontheCAMTechInnovationPlatform.
However,theTRCratingsandevaluationwillbeconfidential.
GeneralInformation
Q:WheredoIfindmoreinformationonCAMTech?
A:CAMTech’smissionistoacceleratemedicaltechnologyinnovationandbuildentrepreneurial
capacitytoimprovehealthoutcomesinlow-andmiddle-incomecountries(LMICs).Pleasevisitour
websiteorcontactAlexisSteelBakerforfurtherquestions.
FormoreinformationregardingtheawardvisittheOpportunitiespageontheCAMTechInnovation
Platformhere.
AlexisSteelBaker
asteel@partners.org
www.mghcgh.org/camtech
www.camtechmgh.org