We provide assistance and resources to help develop and launch innovative ideas that improve the quality, efficiency, delivery and efficacy of health care.
Scientists, clinicians, startups and established companies access our unique insights and expertise to assess the viability of their ideas. Research, development, testing and iteration take place under the aegis of the world-class Brigham Health System.
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.
The iHub was initially founded as an internal resource for innovators who want to develop and commercialize their solutions, and still puts much of it’s focus into bringing internal innovators and their ideas forward. The iHub provides support to BWH clinicians, researchers, and administrators to help them turn digital health ideas into reality. As an advisory service, the iHub interacts and provides guidance and feedback on digital health concepts at all stages – from back of the napkin ideas to fully formed and validated solutions.
Through various resources such as the iHub Open Innovation Studio, the Digital Health Innovation Guide, events hosted exclusively for innovators and much more, the iHub has helped dozens of Brigham innovators move their innovative ideas and technologies forward to positively impact patient experience and care, both now and in the future.
iHub resources for internal innovation: include links to new pages for DHIG and Open Innovation Studio
The iHub evaluates digital health solutions from startups and larger external companies for opportunities to enhance care delivery at Brigham Health. The team works to coordinate these external validation efforts with the larger Partners Healthcare community.
Digital Health Startup Looking to engage with iHub?
The iHub led and created a central repository for startup companies that reach out to the Partners community through startups.partners.org. This resource encourages further communication and coordination between the various innovation sites at Partners Healthcare. The intake process is one mechanism that allows us to evaluate and assess fit within our institution. Typically, once companies have completed the form, if there is alignment with strategic initiatives and priorities at Brigham Health, an introductory meeting will be held to better understand opportunities and potentials for adoption.
Internal Partners Community member interested in engaging with Digital Health Startups?
Collaboration and Matchmaking Success Stories
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Brigham at its Best
is an employee facing mobile resource application built by the iHub as a quality improvement initiative. The application took into account surveyed employee needs and enables
Empowering clinical researchers with powerful mobile health data collection tools.
The Brigham Mobile Research Platform was created by Brigham Health, and the ADK Group, to allow researchers to unlock the potential of mobile devices to make discoveries and advance care. Each study on the platform involves two key technology components: a researcher-friendly study administration tool and a customizable patient-facing mobile app built for iOS and Android devices. The platform is an idea solution for studies of any size where off-the-shelf survey app solutions are too restrictive and where the risk, costs, and effort involved in custom development is not warranted.
Commonly used mobile app features include:
1. Secure, HIPAA compliant hosting (through Partners or Amazon Web Services).
2.Partner IRB/IS compliant with 100% success rate through IRB and information security review.
3. Optimized for grant funded projects – we assist with everything from applications to reporting.
The iHub works with entrepreneurs, innovators, digital health leaders and the healthcare community to foster a culture of innovation. iHub team members provide a variety of services within BWH and to the external community. Some of these activities are listed below to provide a general sense of the role of the iHub. Services listed present a snapshot of iHub activities and are subject to change.
Ideation
Helping innovators formulate their ideas and concepts
Education
Providing education on healthcare innovation to medical residents and the healthcare community
Matching
Facilitating connections between entrepreneurs, innovators and digital health leaders
Coaching
Providing guidance to innovators to support and mature their ideas
Strategy & Analysis
Assisting innovators with developing business plans, strategy and market analysis
Development
Development
Supporting innovators by refining their ideas and products
Implementation
Executing digital health pilots and testing innovative solutions
Validation
Assessing the accuracy of innovative solutions
