Think Big Partners and H&R Block‘s Hackovate Health competition comes to an end today as the finalists present their ideas on stage at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo.
The competition, which was announced in November, challenges entrepreneurs to dream up an online or mobile app that could help consumers navigate today’s health care landscape. At stake is the grand prize of $15,000 and a visit with senior management of H&R Block, the event’s main sponsor.
Today’s event schedule is below. We’ll be carrying the its live stream throughout the day, courtesy of Think Big Partners and Digital Evolution Group.
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Competition finale judges
- Phil Blando, founder of AB+M Partners
- David Edwards, vice president and engineering fellow at Cerner
- Rachel Hack, community manager for Google Fiber
- Anna Haghgooie, managing director at Sandbox
- Kush Saxena, chief strategy officer H&R Block
Finale schedule
3 p.m. – Welcome and introduction
- Tyler Prochnow, senior partner and co-founder, Think Big Partners
- Paul Richardson, business development, H&R Block
- Ramsey Mohsen, director of social media, DEG
3:10 – 4:35 – Finalist presentations (10 minutes plus 5 minutes for judges’ questions)
- My Healthcare Reform Guide by eXperient Interactive & Useagility, Chrys Sullivan and Gregg Almquist (Kansas City, Mo.)
- ReMARK Health, Matthew Kafka and Kevin Mroczka (Kansas City, Mo.)
- HealthPlan Select by Strenuus, Matthew Mellor and Aaron Schumate (Overland Park, Kan.)
- OkCopay, Toure McCluskey (Seattle, Wash.)
- Naya Jeevan Rejuvenate (New Life) Asher Hasan (Pakistan)
4:35 – Video address from Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran; Break
4:45 – 6:10 – Finalist presentations group two
- SHHADE, Karan Srivastava (Miami, Fla.)
- eLuminate Health, Tami Hutchison and Peter Yates (Kansas City, Mo.)
- Aavya Health, Anant Vinjamorri (Boston, Mass.)
- GetHealth, Liam Ryan (Dublin, Ireland)
- inAssist Health Management Solution, Scott Speranza (Torrance, Calif.)
6:10 – 6:45 – Innovation address
- Herb Sih, managing partner and co-founder of Think Big Partners
- David Kord Murray, president of Kord Consulting Group
- Kush Saxena, chief strategy officer of H&R Block
- Ned Holland, assistant secretary for administration of U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
6:45 – 7 – Awards presentation and closing
- Google Fiber People’s Choice Award
- Cash prizes from H&R Block
Credits: Live stream courtesy of Think Big Partners and Digital Evolution Group.
