Humana, J&J Launch Digital Health Challenge Competitions

Humana and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) each recently announced their own digital health challenge competitions. Humana will be awarding $10,000 for easy-to-use and understand electronic health records (EHRs), while J&J will be offering as much as $50,000 for new skin care strategies.

Humana’s Innovation Challenge:

Is open to all students, entrepreneurs, and early-stage startups based in California
Allows participants to choose whether to design their EHR for provider organizations or consumers
Specifically encourages opportunities through decreased costs and improved care, as well as voice or visual interfaces
Has a deadline . . .