New York eHealth Collaborative Opens Application for Accelerator Program

As mentioned in a post on EMR Thoughts,  the New York eHealth Collaborative recently launched the New York Digital Health Accelerator. This program is for “early- and growth-stage digital health companies that are developing cutting edge technology products in care coordination, patient engagement, analytics and message alerts for healthcare providers.”

The application for this program is now open, though the deadline is quickly approaching on June 1st. After the deadline, a committee will review the applications and select up to twelve companies to participate based on different expectations such as product innovation, management’s track record, and company stage.

The companies that are selected will receive up to $300,000 throughout the course of the program. According to the NYDHA website, participants who are selected will also receive the following:

• Access to clinical and technology feedback from the participating provider organizations.
• Technology experts to help customize and integrate product to the statewide network that integrates all of the EHR data across the state.
• Participating in a leadership program in which you will be able to interact with a network of healthcare leaders, successful entrepreneurs and investors.
• Access to the NYeC-led EHR/HIE Interoperability Workgroup network of providers, states, and vendors from across the country.

This program is being sponsored by many different providers and investors. A full list can be found here.

Companies all around the country can apply as long as they meet the requirements. Companies that should not apply include pharmaceutical, biotech, surgical medical device, and diagnostics companies. Frequently asked questions are available concerning a variety of topics relating to the application and the program.

There was a information and networking event held on May 10th concerning the accelerator program and it was streamed live. It has been posted here for those who missed it.

For companies that are interested, the application is available here. Be sure to turn it in by June 1st, and finalist interviews will be held on July 19th and 20th in New York City. The program will officially begin on September 10th.