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News from the Mass Digital Health Ecosystem
June 2023
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This Wednesday: Final Pitch Event for the
Healthy Aging Sandbox Challenge
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Just two days left until the Massachusetts eHealth Institute Healthy Aging Sandbox Challenge Final Pitch event!
The event will feature a demo of AGNES, the MIT AgeLab's empathy and research tool designed to simulate for the wearer what it feels like to live as an older adult with chronic health conditions.
You'll also hear from the eight digital health companies participating in the Challenge. These innovators will pitch live for the chance to win one of four $50,000 awards that will allow them to test their solutions with one of the cutting-edge R&D centers in the Massachusetts Digital Health Sandbox Network.
The event will also include a panel discussion on "The State of Innovation in Aging" moderated by Danielle Duplin, Co-founder and Global Executive Director for Agetech Innovation at AGENCY @CIC, who will speak with:
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Wednesday, June 28th
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Engine
750 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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FTC Proposes Changes to
Health Breach Notification Rule
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In September 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a policy statement affirming that health apps and other connected devices are subject to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR). After reviewing public comments related to the 2021 policy statement, the FTC has proposed a number of changes to the HBNR. The FTC has invited public comment on the proposed changes, which clarify the rule’s coverage of health apps and other emerging technology. Once the notice is published in the Federal Register, the public will have a 60-day window to comment on the proposed rule changes. Read more from Health IT Security. | |
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MeHI Featured as ECH Alliance
'Ecosystem of the Month'
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MeHI is proud to have been named the European Connected Health Alliance “Ecosystem of the Month” for June 2023. Massachusetts is home to a variety of leading institutions across all aspects of the digital health ecosystem, and MeHI has a unique capacity to convene them with a focus on shared goals. Through the membership in the ECH Alliance, MeHI is exploring opportunities for our agency or stakeholders in the MassDigitalHealth ecosystem to partner with similar EU organizations. We are open to collaborating on projects that mutually support startups in testing, validating, and piloting their solutions and that help introduce them to both the U.S. and European markets.
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MyBiometry Wins $10,000 Prize from MeHI at
Boston Scientific Connected Patient Challenge
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Earlier this month, MeHI was honored to be a sponsor of Boston Scientific's Connected Patient Challenge VII, which was administered by UMassM2D2. The Challenge engaged the startup community to drive meaningful innovation to address unmet healthcare needs.
Five companies were selected as finalists and pitched live at a final event on June 15th hosted at Mintz Levin. At the event, Massachusetts Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao offered keynote remarks, noting the strength of the Commonwealth’s digital health ecosystem and the opportunity for technology to improve health outcomes.
We are particularly excited to announce that Boston-based myBiometry was the recipient of MeHI's $10,000 cash award for innovation. Congratulations to Anmol Wassan and the rest of the team at myBiometry on your winning pitch!
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The Mass Digital Health jobs board is the only free resource dedicated to digital health roles in Massachusetts. With over 2,000 open positions at 300+ companies, come find your next career move today.
Here are just a few of the open positions that were recently added to the jobs board:
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Boston-based Whoop is seeking an iOS Engineer II to work with product managers and designers on their Main UX team.
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Mass Digital Health Roundup | |
Digital Health Generative AI Networking | |
Join hosts Tom Arneman, Heidi Creighton, and Steven Wardell as they bring together company leaders and investors in digital health for drinks and conversation. The theme of the evening is "Putting Generative AI to Work in Healthcare" with guest speaker Austin Walters, founder of SpringTide Ventures and an investor in AI in healthcare. | |
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Thursday, July 13
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Liberty Lobby Bar
215 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
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Are you new to the startup scene? New to Boston or New England? Looking to grow your network? You’re in the right place. Regardless of your walk of life - student, ex-founder, startup employee, entrepreneur, investor, mentor, advisor, or startup curious, Startup Boston can point you in the right direction.
Startup Boston's mission is to help connect you to your community: your industry community, your learning community, and your career community. Join them for Startup Boston Week 2023, their seventh annual event at Suffolk University for 5 days filled with 80 events, 250 speakers, and thousands of connections.
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September 11 - September 15
Suffolk University
73 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108
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LSX World Congress USA will replicate the unique dynamics and high-quality senior audience that has become the hallmark of LSX events around the world. In September, North America’s leading Biotech, Medtech, and Healthtech CEOs will gather for a 2-day executive conference, in-person 1-2-1 partnering, and company showcasing opportunities. | |
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September 13 - September 14
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115
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Women's Health Innovation Summit | |
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Over the past five years, the Woman's Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) has become the #1 annual event that connects the industry-leading stakeholders in women’s health. The event unites pharmaceutical companies, investors, medical devices companies, biotechs, startups, femtech, payers, researchers, HCPs, consultants, and beyond, looking to drive innovation at the convergence of healthcare and technology.
As the industry collectively continues to work towards improving health outcomes for women, WHIS is expanding its focus to include more government representatives, policymakers, and NPOs as they steer the conversation towards advocacy, access, and action in line with industry needs.
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September 13 - September 15
The Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
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