‘Shark Tank-like’ Initiative For Healthcare Startups Announced

The National Business Group on Health (NBGH), a non-profit association of more than 400 large U.S. employers, announced on Tuesday what it called a ‘Shark Tank-like’ initiative designed to help accelerate the adoption of effective health care technologies and solutions by large employers.

“Even with health care reform fully underway, there is a need for innovative and disruptive solutions to transform the delivery system and improve the health of employees,” said Brian Marcotte, President and CEO of the National Business Group on Health.

Startup companies can apply to participate in the program, Health Innovations Forum, through an online application process.

After being assessed for their applicability and value proposition in the large employer market, startups with the most compelling value proposition will be selected to present their solution to the Forum’s Health Innovations Board, a group of 13 human resource executives from NBGH member companies, including many of the world’s largest employers.

Based on the startup’s presentation, and the board’s assessment of the solution, the startup may be given the opportunity to present to the Forum’s larger Employer Council.

For more information about the Health Innovations Forum, including how to submit an application, visit www.businessgrouphealth.org/forum, or contact [email protected].