Health-Tech Companies in Latest Cedars-Sinai Class Seek to Address Pressing Healthcare Needs, Including Health System Efficiency and Patient Engagement, Through AI and Other Technologies
Nine health-tech companies have joined the newest class of the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator as they look to develop and refine solutions to some of healthcare’s most pressing challenges, particularly those affecting the experience of patients.
The companies, selected for the intensive three-month program after a rigorous international search, will receive an initial investment of $120,000, training from Cedars-Sinai physicians and executives, and exposure to a global entrepreneurial network through Techstars, an organization that works with entrepreneurs to cultivate their ideas.
This is the accelerator’s fourth class. Companies in the program are developing technologies to address a variety of healthcare industry needs, including health system efficiency and patient care, through artificial intelligence applications, hardware innovation and other digital platforms.
“It’s exciting to see these founders and their teams using innovative technologies to tackle a variety of healthcare challenges,” said Anne Wellington, managing director of the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator. “Some offer solutions that will be used by patients and front-line clinical staff, while others are focused on supporting medical device technicians, billing office staff or supply chain analysts. I’m thrilled to partner with this impressive group of companies whose solutions emphasize the multifaceted nature of the healthcare industry.”
The aim of the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator is to speed healthcare ideas and solutions to the healthcare marketplace. The program is based in the Cedars-Sinai Innovation Space across the street from the medical center.
“From the first class at the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator, we’ve endeavored to bring together cohorts that are developing solutions to healthcare challenges faced here as well as at health systems across the country and around the world,” said Darren Dworkin, senior vice president and chief information officer at Cedars-Sinai. “This latest class, with companies addressing pressing issues such as health system efficiencies, physician burnout and improving the patient experience, reflects that ongoing effort.”
