The hackathon kick-off event will be October 3^rd, 2023, with project submissions due on November 3^rd. There will be a preliminary round of judging the week of November 6^th from the investor community to choose the top 2 finalists from each of the three divisions. The Closing event will take place on the afternoon of November 15^th where the division finalists present their solutions to a C-suite panel of five judges from the provider organization community.

September 29^th, 2023

For this hackathon, the focus is on solving problems in the healthcare industry, focused on provider-specific organizations, by leveraging generative AI. We’ve created the following subject areas for teams to focus on when developing their solution.

• Enhancing efficiency and productivity
  • Improve efficiency and productivity for providers in the area of scheduling, registration, coding, documentation, billing, or patient instructions
• Enhancing medical research
  • Enhance medical research by enabling synthesized information from diverse type of unstructured or structured data sources
• Strengthening patient experiences
  • Improve patient (i.e. customer) experience during and after care by enabling Gen AI to support all or part of the patient journey
• Increasing the quality of care
  • Improve quality of care for providers by enabling the right clinical information and intelligence at the right time for all care givers

Your project should have a problem statement that aligns with one of these areas, and then seek to solve it.

That’s okay! The point of a hackathon is to learn about and how to use a new technology and how it can be used to solve a problem. Here are some resources about Generative AI and how it’s being used:

Microsoft Azure Training – Introduction to Generative AI

Forbes – The Amazing Ways Expedia Is Using ChatGPT To Simplify Travel Arrangements

Forbes – How Generative AI – A Technology Catalyst – Is Revolutionizing Healthcare

Modern Healthcare – A Guide to GenAI in Healthcare 

GitHub Blog – How companies are boosting productivity with generative AI

We recommend having a team of 4 – 6 people to work together on the hackathon and build out your project. Once you have a team and an idea for what your project will be, you can sign up at the link here.

As part of signing up for the hackathon, your team is will create and submit the following materials:

• The Deck: PowerPoint presentation highlighting your team, your product and the technology used. (Don’t worry, we will provide you with a template)
• A Video: A 5-minute (or less) video, detailing the features of your submission (Use this to build on your PowerPoint, not just to reiterate it. The two items work together.)
• A Brief Description: ​​​​​​​300 characters to describe your project.
• The Team Sheet: a spreadsheet of all the awesome people who worked on your solution.

Here is the judging criteria that we’ve come up with:

Impact​

• How well does the project address the specific challenges faced in the healthcare industry? ​
• How accurate are the generated outputs? Do they align with the expected standards in the healthcare domain? ​
• Are the generated outputs consistent and reliable across different scenarios?​
• What is the impact of the solution in resolving its problem statement, and how is it measurable?​
• Can users understand how the generative AI model arrived at its outputs? Is the process transparent and explainable? ​
• Does the project have the potential to improve patient care, outcomes, or the overall healthcare experience?

Innovation ​

• Is the approach unique and inventive? Does it stand out from existing solutions in the market?​
• Does the project showcase creative thinking in how generative AI is applied to the targeted area?​
• Is the solution user-friendly, easy to understand, and efficient to use?​
• How well does the solution integrate into existing workflows and systems?​
• How effectively did the team communicate the problem, solution, and its benefits during the presentation?​
• Was the functionality of the solution adequately demonstrated to showcase its capabilities?​
• Did the team collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines (AI, healthcare, user experience, etc.)?

Difficulty​

• How well-suited are the chosen algorithms and generative models for the problem at hand?​
• Does the project involve complex technical implementation, indicating a high level of skill and expertise?​
• Can the solution be scaled up to handle larger volumes of data and usage without significant degradation in performance?​
• Is the solution designed in a way that it can be maintained, updated, and adapted over time as needs evolve?​
• Are there measures in place to ensure patient data privacy and ethical considerations in the generative AI solution?

The official solution development start date for all teams commences on October 3^rd and concludes on November 3^rd. Teams are encouraged to have a solid use case selected and plan formulated in an effort to start development work on October 3^rd.

No, unfortunately, we are recommending you start the build of a new use case solution on October 3^rd, to keep the playing field leveled and fair.

• Programming languages:
  • Python is recommended though any programming language can be used
• Generative AI Frameworks:
  • LangChain is recommended though any framework, GenAI or otherwise, can be used
• Integrated Development Environment (IDE):
  • Visual Studio Code is recommended though any IDE can be used
• Large Language Model (LLM):
  • Important: A GenAI LLM must be used in the project you submit to the TN HIMSS GenAI Hackathon
  • Upon request, TN HIMSS can provide credits to access Azure’s OpenAI API
  • You can use your own pre-trained LLM on any platform, or even a custom-trained LLM on any platform. However, note that TN HIMSS’ support and office hours will be focused on the Microsoft Azure GenAI tech stack, including the OpenAI API.
  • LLM Transparency: If you choose not to use Azure’s OpenAI API, you should provide an explanation of the limitations that led you to a different solution. This should be done in your final presentation deck.
  • Note: Slalom and Microsoft will be available for technical support during open office hours to help address potential technical difficulties with OpenAI functionality
• Hosting:
  • You can host your application anywhere
  • Your application demo must be accessible to the judges
    • You must make your application accessible through a public URL
    • You can choose to implement authentication and share credentials in your submission deck
  • Data:
    • You must source your own data sets
      • Here is an option to leverage if need be – Synthea
    • Patient data must be anonymized in alignment with HIPAA regulations

Yes, see below for a breakdown.

• Enterprise Division: This division is open to teams from provider and payer organizations.
• Academic Division: This division is open to student-led teams from local universities.
• Open Division: This division is open to healthcare service organizations, consulting firms, and startups.

Each division will have a winning team and runner-up. The overall best solution and team will be chosen across all three divisions. A breakdown of prizes is listed below (Note: There may be additional prizes included in each division from sponsors that sign-on to the event, leading up to the Kick-Off event).

• Overall Winner
  • Definition: Overall best, most innovative and practical solution across all 3 divisions.
  • Prizes:
    • “Overall Winner” Trophy for all team members
    • Recognition on all TN HIMSS social media channels
    • Recognition and highlights on TN HIMSS Chapter Blog Recap post
    • Recognition on local news publication Hackathon recap (Nashville Biz Journal, Nashville Post, etc.)
    • FREE tickets to all team members for upcoming Summit ’24 TN HIMSS Conference
    • $500 restaurant gift card to local, Greater Nashville restaurant for the team
  • Enterprise Division Winner
    • 1^st Place Prizes:
      • Trophy for all team members
      • Recognition on all TN HIMSS social media channels
      • Recognition and highlights on TN HIMSS Chapter Blog Recap post
      • Recognition on local news publication Hackathon recap (Nashville Biz Journal, Nashville Post, etc.)
      • FREE tickets to all team members for upcoming Summit ’24 TN HIMSS Conference
      • $250 restaurant gift card to local, Greater Nashville restaurant for the team
    • Runner-Up Prizes:
      • Plaque for all team members
      • Recognition on all TN HIMSS social media channels
      • Recognition and highlights on TN HIMSS Chapter Blog Recap post
    • Academic Division Winner
      • 1^st Place Prizes:
        • Trophy for all team members
        • Recognition on all TN HIMSS social media channels
        • Recognition and highlights on TN HIMSS Chapter Blog Recap post
        • Recognition on local news publication Hackathon recap (Nashville Biz Journal, Nashville Post, etc.)
        • FREE tickets to all team members for upcoming Summit ’24 TN HIMSS Conference
        • $250 restaurant gift card to local, Greater Nashville restaurant for the team
      • Runner-Up Prizes:
        • Plaque for all team members
        • Recognition on all TN HIMSS social media channels
        • Recognition and highlights on TN HIMSS Chapter Blog Recap post
      • Open Division Winner
        • 1^st Place Prizes:
          • Trophy for all team members
          • Recognition on all TN HIMSS social media channels
          • Recognition and highlights on TN HIMSS Chapter Blog Recap post
          • Recognition on local news publication Hackathon recap (Nashville Biz Journal, Nashville Post, etc.)
          • FREE tickets to all team members for upcoming Summit ’24 TN HIMSS Conference
          • $250 restaurant gift card to local, Greater Nashville restaurant for the team
        • Runner-Up Prizes:
          • Plaque for all team members
          • Recognition on all TN HIMSS social media channels
          • Recognition and highlights on TN HIMSS Chapter Blog Recap post

          If you have any other questions, please contact us at hackathon@tnhimss.org.