HackED!
EMIC has partnered with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to bring you HackED: the largest innovation challenge and hackathon in Emergency Medicine. Join us as we harness the power of emergency medicine problem-solving to build solutions that improve care!
HackED is an innovation challenge and hackathon that aims to inspire and facilitate innovation in emergency medicine. Each summer, the event kicks off with an 8-week virtual Design Speaker Series to educate and inspire participants. The virtual series then culminates in a two-and-a-half day in-person event and pitch competition at ACEP Scientific Assembly.
Participant Tracks: Innovation Challenge and Hackathon
Innovation Challenge
This track offers a flexible way to present a unique idea or concept. The challenge prompt, "How might you improve acute care in terms of experience, outcomes, or cost" is broad and offers the chance to present an early-phase concept. The end product for the Innovation Challenge is a refined idea and pitch deck which will be presented during the in-person pitch competition at ACEP Scientific Assembly.
Hackathon
This track offers in-depth experience and opportunity around a specific use case, where participants work to build an end-to-end solution for a focused prompt. In 2023, the Hackathon focused on Hospital at Home. Participants can begin building their product as soon as their team is formed. The Hackathon culminates in a demo and pitch deck competition during the in-person competition at ACEP Scientific Assembly.
