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MSD and HUS are particularly interested in improving melanoma patient’s treatment process with digital means. Come up with innovative solutions for melanoma patient digital treatment journey, which can be easily applied by healthcare professionals.
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Challenge Partners: MSD & HUS

Deadline for submissions: 10th May 2019

Come up with new and improved solutions for melanoma patient digital treatment journey, which can be used by healthcare professionals.

Solution domains we appreciate

  • Self-diagnostic tools for the melanoma treatment follow-up
  • Digital solutions for adjuvant treatment process (Additional cancer treatment given after the primary treatment to lower the risk that the cancer will come back)
  • Digital and AI solutions for ECOG Performance Status Evaluation (also beyond clinical trials) https://ecog-acrin.org/resources/ecog-performance-status
  • New tools for self-diagnostics, such as biopsy methods to accompany image analysis
  • Solutions which serve healthcare professionals

Knowledge on Finnish healthcare system is desired. It is recommended to have at least one (1) Finnish speaking person in a team.

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ECOG PERFORMANCE STATUS EVALUATION

Commonly used tool for oncology professionals and for conducting clinical trials for the treatment of cancer in a consistent manner across many participating hospitals, cancer centers, and clinics requires the use of standard criteria for measuring how the disease impacts a patient’s daily living abilities (known to physicians and researchers as a patient’s performance status). The ECOG Scale of Performance Status is one such measurement. It describes a patient’s level of functioning in terms of their ability to care for themself, daily activity, and physical ability (walking, working, etc.).

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MELANOMA TREATMENT GUIDELINES (THE FINNISH VERSION MIGHT DIFFER)

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MELANOOMAN HOITOSUOSITUKSET SUOMEKSI (ENGLANNINKIELISISSÄ SUOSITUKSISSA VOI OLLA EROJA)

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HUSIN MELANOOMAPOTILAAN HOITOPOLKU

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HUS IHOTAUTITALO, TIETOA POTILAILLE

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APOTTI

In Finland, new Healthcare management system called Apotti is in introduction process, which is an instantiation of: https://www.epic.com/software#PatientEngagement

Inquiries to Apotti 3rd party connections: ekosysteemi@apotti.fi

Prizes:

  • 5000 € cash
  • Best teams pitching at HiMSS Health 2.0 event 11.-13.6.
  • Pitching opportunity at HUS Findery

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