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Sandbox Information Session.

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Digital Health Sandbox Info SessionBrigham Digital Innovation Hub

December 19, 2019

2:00 – 3:00 PM

@BWHiHub @MassEHealth#massdigitalhealth

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Massachusetts eHealth Institute at MassTech (MeHI) announced iHub as one of three

leading healthcare R&D hubs to join the Digital Health Sandbox Network. The Digital

Health Sandbox Program aims to boost digital health across the Commonwealth by

connecting companies to innovative test beds that will bolster the research and

development lifecycle.

iHub is a Digital Health Sandbox!

Agenda

• Introductions

• Overview of MeHI and Mass Digital Health

• Digital Health Sandbox Application

• iHub Overview

• iHub Digital Health Sandbox Program

• Q&A

Before we begin…

• We look forward to your participation in this session

• Please submit all questions through the Zoom chat

indicating your name and organization

• Questions will be answered at the end of the session by

both the MeHI and iHub team

• All speakers are muted by default

Digital Health Sandbox

Program Overview

December 19, 2019

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MeHI Overview

MeHI is the designated

state agency for:

▪ Growing the digital health

cluster in Massachusetts

▪ Coordinating health care

innovation, technology, and

competitiveness

▪ Accelerating the adoption of

health information

technologies

▪ Promoting health IT to

improve the safety, quality,

and efficiency of health care

in Massachusetts

▪ Advancing the dissemination

of electronic health records

systems in all health care

provider settingsMeHI is a division of the Massachusetts Technology

Collaborative, a state economic development agency

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The Massachusetts Digital Health Initiative

• The Massachusetts Digital Health

Initiative, or Mass Digital Health,

is a public-private partnership

building a stronger digital health

ecosystem across

Massachusetts

• Mass Digital Health’s mission is

to make Massachusetts the

leading global digital health

ecosystem

• One aspect of this is helping

state agencies access

innovative solutions to their

challenges

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Governor’s Digital Health Council

The Digital Health Council advises the Governor regarding the digital health

industry, and developed a report identifying eight near-term priority initiative

recommendations:

• Establish a pre-eminent conference around digital

health in MA

• Support the growth and success of MassChallenge

HealthTech

• Provide a centralized web portal for digital health

resources

• Create sandbox environments

• Create a Hacker Hospital

• Establish a Cybersecurity Group of Experts

• Create a Distributed Data Network

• Develop uniform Data Use Agreements

https://www.massdigitalhealth.org/why-massachusetts/digital-health-council

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Enable MA sandbox environments to support

lifecycle of research and development for digital

health companies:

Support collaboration among academic researchers, clinicians and

digital health companies to enable companies to rapidly develop

their value proposition

Reduce time, cost and resources required to test and validate

new products and services in a safe sandbox environment

Establish MA as a leader in Cybersecurity for Digital Health

Enable the ability to stress-test new devices, software and

systems

against cyber threats

Create Sandbox Environments with

Hacker HospitalGoals

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Sandbox Program Independent Steering Committee

Member Organization

Adam Landman – Chair BWH

Rick Weisblatt Harvard Pilgrim

Nick Dougherty MassChallenge HealthTech

Peter Sherlock Consultant

Ed Park Devoted Health

Nell Luo FoliaHealth

David Sontag MIT

MeHI is responsible for centralized administration of pilot program,

coordination and staffing of ISC meetings and oversight of

application process

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Massachusetts Digital Health Sandbox Network

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Applying for a Sandbox Grant

Digital health company:

• Submits program

application on MassDigitalHealth.org

• Includes testing needs and

matching grant request

• Applications reviewed quarterly

Independent Steering

Committee (ISC):

• Reviews applications based on

established criteria

• Makes recommendation for grant

coverage and sandbox matching

MeHI team:

• Reviews application for

completeness and accuracy

• Captures metrics about application

• Prepares application information for ISC

• Routes applications to ISC

MassTech:

• MassTech Executive Director reviews and

approves grant recommendations

• Contract with company and sandbox

• Grant is administered to sandbox directly

Digital health company and sandbox

discuss ability to conduct project

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Sandbox Program Application Questions

General information:

• Name of Organization

• Website

• Address

• Legal Status and State of jurisdiction

• Taxpayer ID

• Organization FTE Count

• Organization Annual Revenue Range

• Organization Capital Raised Range

• Name of Primary Contact

• Primary Contact Title

• Primary Contact Email and Telephone

Sandbox Program information:

• Which sandbox applicant is applying to work with

• Brief description of applicant company

• Specific equipment needed for project, including hardware, software and/or networking

• Proposed use of the sandbox, including testing and validation needs and estimated length of project

• Expected Outcomes

• High-level project plan

• Budget template for grant request

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Evaluation Criteria

• Feasibility of proposed project including:

– Technical merit

– Economic viability

– Uniqueness of company or product in the digital health ecosystem

• Potential impact of the project including:

– Impact of the project on the company

– Impact of the project on expanding and strengthening the state’s economy

– Impact of the project on patients’ lives

• Projects addressing the following areas will receive preference:

– Cybersecurity and privacy issues

– Cost or access challenges identified by the Health Policy Commission or other public bodies

– Workflow for new technologies in home or hospital settings (e.g. wearables or consumer apps)

– Collaboration with academic researchers to increase the evidence base for digital health solutions

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Questions or More Information

Katie Green

Sandbox Program Manager, Massachusetts eHealth Institute

617.371.3999 x208

green@masstech.org

Laurance Stuntz

Director, Massachusetts eHealth Institute

617.371.3999 x201

stuntz@masstech.org

mehi.masstech.org

massdigitalhealth.org/sandbox

Brigham Digital Innovation HubDigital Health Sandbox Program

December 19, 2019

PRESENTERS

Santosh MohanMMCi, CPHIMS, FHIMSS

Managing Director

Brigham Digital Innovation Hub

Caroline CoyMPH

Innovation Strategy Manager

Brigham Digital Innovation Hub

Caroline Coy, MPH

Mimi Dunn Aaron Pikcilingis Mary Schneider

Adam Landman, MD Santosh Mohan, MMCi Mark Zhang, DO, MMSc

Rin Sato Don Gummow

Chen Cao, MPH

THE iHUB TEAM

iHUB TODAY

21

FOUR

PILLARS

OF OUR

WORK

FOUNDATIONAL

INSIDE OUT

OUTSIDE IN

DIGITAL

TRANSFORMATION

The iHub creates a

culture of innovation at

BWH through hospital-

wide events, community

engagement, and other

activities that foster

cross-disciplinary

collaboration around

digital health

Learn more at bwhihub.org

INSIDE OUT

FOUNDATIONAL

OUTSIDE IN

DIGITAL

TRANSFORMATION

From back of the napkin

ideas to fully developed and

validated solutions, the

iHub provides guidance and

feedback to clinicians,

researchers, and

administrators to bring

digital health ideas to reality

Have an idea? Come join us in our Open Innovation Studio!

FOUR

PILLARS

OF OUR

WORK

INSIDE OUT

FOUNDATIONAL

OUTSIDE IN

DIGITAL

TRANSFORMATION

The iHub leads sourcing of

digital solutions for the

hospital by engaging with

startups to facilitate

matchmaking between

entrepreneurs, clinical

champions and operational

leaders to test and validate

new technology

Are you a startup interested in working with us? Visit startups.partners.org

FOUR

PILLARS

OF OUR

WORK

INSIDE OUT

FOUNDATIONAL

OUTSIDE IN

The iHub specializes in

digitizing solutions to

enhance operations, the

hospital campus, and the

patient and staff

experience

Check out our new wayfinding app: BWH Maps (Available on Apple App Store and Google Play)

FOUR

PILLARS

OF OUR

WORK

DIGITAL

TRANSFORMATION

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Sandbox

Program

Overview

iHub 2020

Theme &

Focus

Areas

iHub

Services

Sandbox

Application

Process

Q&A

iHUB SANDBOX PROGRAM

We enable startups to do what

they do best by providing a

testing ground for product

development and validation.

The iHub has expertise in identifying, matching, co-

developing, and piloting both early stage and market-

ready digital solutions

We have positioned ourselves as the collaborator of

choice for digital health startups

SANDBOX PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Removing administrative and operational inefficiencies

through digital health solutions

iHUB THEME FOR 2020

Filling knowledge gaps, reimagining processes

and minimizing redundancy and waste

Brigham @ Its Best

Enables simple & immediate

facilities and EVS requests

Eliminates the high cost and manual

processes associated with custom

integrations required for startup applications

to interact with BWH information systems

BWH Maps

Allows patients, visitors, and staff

to navigate the hospital

Removes communication

roadblocks and improves workflow

management related to surgical

equipment scheduling

REPRESENTATIVE PORTFOLIO

Communication Roadblocks

High Cost of Manual Processes

Workflow Management

Care Transitions and Handoffs

Resource Allocation

WHAT CHALLENGES IS THE IHUB TRYING TO SOLVE?

Subject Matter

Expert Feedback

Simulation and

Testing

Validation and

Co-Development

Discussion of pricing and cost structure is available upon request

WHAT SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE?

S e r v i c e s

• Convening Subject Matter Experts

• Facilitating focus groups to contribute to solving specific

challenges

• Consulting with Brigham Health experts on product

design

• Reviewing and providing feedback on startup pitches

D e s c r i p t i o n

Startups interact with Brigham Health subject matter experts

to provide guidance and direction to startup partners.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT FEEDBACK

S e r v i c e s

• Conducting clinical observation and workflow analysis

• Assessing the startup’s alignment with Brigham Health

strategy and operational needs

• Conducting an information security review

• Completing a technical assessment of the startup’s

product

D e s c r i p t i o n

Provides simulation and testing environments for startup

partners to test and enhance their products.

SIMULATION & TESTING

S e r v i c e s

• Participating in the Digital Health Innovation Guide

(DHIG) process to scope and review collaboration with

Brigham Health

• Pilot testing a digital health product in one of the

Brigham’s clinical settings

• Working with Brigham Health’s world-class research

capabilities to formally study a digital health product’s

impact

D e s c r i p t i o n

Provides validation and co-development opportunities for

startup partners to implement and refine their products

based on real-world environments.

VALIDATION & CO-DEVELOPMENT

SANDBOX PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS

1Submit a company profile on startups.partners.org, and

indicate your interest in the Sandbox in the form on Question

33 (Why are you reaching out to Mass General Brigham?)

2iHub team will review startups for potential fit with

clinical and operational priorities

3iHub team will respond to startups directly if there is

a potential fit with clinical and operational priorities

• Please submit questions through Zoom chat

• Please provide your name and organization in the chat

box when submitting questions

Q&A

Questions? Please contact ihub@partners.org

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• Sign up for the iHub newsletter

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