Healthcare Innovation and Technology Lab

Healthcare Innovation and Technology Lab HITLAB is an impact-first organization that offers digital health research, teaching, and advisory services

Our team of anthropologists, statisticians, economists, artists, clinicians, engineers, designers, and strategists is passionate about solving healthcare’s most pressing issues. Working in New York City and New Delhi, our innovative efforts have global impact.

Big News | HITLAB & MyCareGorithm Partner to Bring Evidence-Based Innovation to Oncology | Read on!What if the cancer co...
08/13/2026

Big News | HITLAB & MyCareGorithm Partner to Bring Evidence-Based Innovation to Oncology | Read on!

What if the cancer consultation could become the beginning of understanding—not confusion?

For many cancer patients, diagnosis and treatment conversations are overwhelming, making it difficult to remember, process, and act on critical information after leaving the exam room.

HITLAB is partnering with MyCareGorithm to independently evaluate a digital consultation platform designed to make complex oncology conversations more visual, understandable, and actionable.

👉 The study will examine:

☑️ Patient understanding, engagement, and confidence
☑️ Shared decision-making and decision conflict
☑️ Consultation efficiency and provider workflow
☑️ The clinical, operational, and economic evidence needed for real-world adoption

This partnership reflects HITLAB's commitment to independent, rigorous evaluation of healthcare innovation—helping health systems identify technologies that can deliver measurable value for both patients and care teams.

📖 Read the full HITLAB announcement and learn how this research could help redefine patient-centered cancer communication.

👉 Read the announcement:
https://www.hitlab.org/cancer-mycaregorithm-2026/

What would make a cancer consultation more understandable for patients and families? Share your perspective below.👇

IRB-Approved Home-Based Skin Condition Research Study | Participate & Earn $50! Do you care or have provided care for so...
08/13/2026

IRB-Approved Home-Based Skin Condition Research Study | Participate & Earn $50!

Do you care or have provided care for someone who has/had Atopic Dermatitis (AD) or Molluscum Contagiosum?

📣 HITLAB is inviting eligible parents and caregivers to participate in a virtual survey.

👉 Earn $50 for your participation!

Who Can Participate?

☑️ Parent/caregiver of a child with Atopic Dermatitis or Molluscum Contagiosum
☑️ U.S. resident
☑️ English-speaking

What's Involved?
A quick 15-minute survey

☑️ Data is securely stored and confidential
☑️ 100% Virtual

👉 See if you're eligible by completing the participation form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=dRQCxVjdw0S-NXsJxpcU8NIqGvRulANOhNA3-SfqgodUOFJLUDdDNDY3MzU5TE5MTTQ1UVpQUDk0NCQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

📧 Contact Us: [email protected]

Your experience can help researchers better understand skin conditions, treatment experiences, and patient and caregiver needs.

Know someone who may qualify? Share this post with them.

🎉 Congratulations to Our Partner Alphyn Biologic, Inc. on a Significant Clinical Milestone!HITLAB is pleased to congratu...
08/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Our Partner Alphyn Biologic, Inc. on a Significant Clinical Milestone!

HITLAB is pleased to congratulate our partner on reaching an important achievement in the development of potential new treatments for molluscum contagiosum (MC).

The successful completion of treatment for the last patient enrolled in the Phase 2 clinical trial of Zabalafin Hydrogelmarks a major milestone in the clinical development process.

There remains a significant need for treatment options that are effective, safe, well tolerated, and painless for individuals living with molluscum contagiosum. We look forward to the upcoming study results and the continued advancement of innovative therapies that have the potential to improve patient care.

This milestone also represents continued progress for the Zabalafin Platform, reflecting ongoing efforts to bring new therapeutic innovations to patients.

👉 Learn more about Alphyn: https://alphynbiologics.com

Congratulations to the entire team on this achievement. We look forward to following the next phase of this exciting journey.

Early Bird Registration for HITLAB Fall Summit 2026 is NOW OPEN!What if one conversation this December led to your next ...
07/06/2026

Early Bird Registration for HITLAB Fall Summit 2026 is NOW OPEN!

What if one conversation this December led to your next partnership, investment, research collaboration, or breakthrough innovation?

Join healthcare leaders and innovators December 1–3, 2026 at the Microsoft Technology Center, New York City, for three days of thought-provoking discussions, networking, and evidence-based innovation.

Hear from leaders representing Merck, Bayer, Northwell Health, Aetna, a CVS Health Company, Blue Shield of California, Medidata Solutions, and many more across healthcare, AI, digital health, life sciences, MedTech, and health innovation.

🎟️ Secure your Early Bird Pass today before prices increase.

👉 Get your Summit Pass:
https://www.hitlab.org/product/fall-2026-summit-general-3-day-pass/

Be part of the conversations shaping the future of healthcare.

📍 Microsoft Technology Center, New York City
🗓️ December 1–3, 2026

Tag a colleague who should join you! 👇

🔄 DAY 1 REWIND: INNOVATION TOOK CENTER STAGE! LETS LOOK BACK!As teams continue building, coding, and collaborating durin...
06/18/2026

🔄 DAY 1 REWIND: INNOVATION TOOK CENTER STAGE! LETS LOOK BACK!

As teams continue building, coding, and collaborating during Day 2 of the HITLAB x UVU Innovation Hackathon, we're taking a moment to look back at an unforgettable Pitch Day.

From more than 1,200 global applicants, 10 extraordinary finalists took the stage at Utah Valley University to showcase bold ideas shaping the future of healthcare, AI, and emerging technology.

🏆 Congratulations again to our winners:
🥇 BobiHealth
🥈 BioTrillion
🥉 CERN Corporation

"Bobi Health, BioTrillion, and Cern Corporation (Cern Device) each showed us what's possible when bold thinking meets real ex*****on. These teams aren't just building products—they're building the next chapter of healthcare innovation, and HITLAB is proud to help accelerate that work."
— Dr. Stan Kachnowski, Chair, HITLAB

"Watching our finalists pitch today was a reminder of why we built this program. Bobi Health and our runner-ups represent the kind of applied, real-world thinking that UVU students and partners are bringing to AI and healthcare every day."
— Barclay Burns, Chief AI Officer, UVU

And while only three teams could take home awards, every finalist raised the bar.
"All the candidates were amazing. We wish we could have recognized every one of them—we're grateful to each team for the work and passion they brought to the stage."
— Dr. Stan Kachnowski, Chair, HITLAB

🚀 The pitches may be over, but the innovation continues.
Now it's time for our hackers, builders, founders, and innovators to create what's next.

Stay tuned for Day 2 updates!

We Have Officially Started! We Have An Official Winner of Dell Laptop Powered With Nvidia Chip! Stay Tuned For More Upda...
06/17/2026

We Have Officially Started! We Have An Official Winner of Dell Laptop Powered With Nvidia Chip! Stay Tuned For More Updates & Our Pitchday Winner!

The HITLAB World Cup Innovation Pitch Day 2026 is now underway at Utah Valley University.

Today, our Top 10 Finalists take the stage to present breakthrough innovations that could shape the future of healthcare, artificial intelligence, digital health, life sciences, and emerging technologies.

And We Have Official Winner of Dell Laptop Powered With Nvidia Chip handed by Juan Alfaro from Dell Technologies to David Balkcom!!

From visionary founders and startup leaders to researchers and innovators, these finalists have emerged from a highly competitive global pool and are now pitching their solutions to an audience of investors, industry leaders, healthcare executives, technology pioneers, and innovation champions.

06/17/2026

2 Hours To Kickoff! The countdown is almost over. HITLAB x UVU World Cup Innovation Pitchday Finals & Hackathon!

In just 2 hours, the world's next generation of innovators, founders, researchers, and entrepreneurs will take the stage at the HITLAB World Cup Innovation Pitch Day & Hackathon 2026 at Utah Valley University.

After a highly competitive selection process, our Top 10 Finalists will present their groundbreaking innovations to an audience of investors, industry leaders, healthcare executives, technology pioneers, and innovation champions.

🏆 Meet the Pitchday Finalists:

▶️ Glya
▶️ Nightingale Health
▶️ Memorylane TV
▶️ TriAxis Biosciences
▶️ Altin Biosciences
▶️ BioTrillion
▶️ CERN Corporation Inc.(Cern Device)
▶️ BobiHealth
▶️ Panacea
▶️ healthKERI (Techstars '25)

Joining us are leaders, executives, founders, investors, and innovators from organizations including Microsoft, Google, Dell, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Amazon.com, Tesla, McKesson, Optum, Motorola Solutions, Adobe, stryker & Many more!

Big ideas. Bold founders. Breakthrough innovation.

👉 Today, 10 finalists pitch.
👉 Tomorrow, they could transform industries!
👉 Follow along as we celebrate the innovators building the future.

Who will take home the title? Stay tuned!

06/11/2026

The HITLAB World Cup Innovation Hackathon is coming to Utah Valley University on June 17–18, in partnership with Utah Valley University's Kahlert Applied AI Institute. Join us to meet with executives From Microsoft, Salesforce Dell, Utah Governor's Office. Earn up to $25K in prizes

Register here: https://www.hitlab.org/hack/

Deadline: June 15th @11:59pm MT

Prizes Include:
- $25,000 awarded in cash bounties and in-kind prizes

- Afully loaded Dell Nvidia chip Laptop!

- Mentorship from top innovators and industry leaders!

APPLICATIONS TO HACKATHON CLOSE JUNE 15TH!

📅 June 17–18 | Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
🔗 Register for the Hackathon → https://www.hitlab.org/hack/

Great news, innovators! We've extended the deadline for Hackathon!Applications for the HITLAB World Cup Innovation Hacka...
06/04/2026

Great news, innovators! We've extended the deadline for Hackathon!

Applications for the HITLAB World Cup Innovation Hackathon, in partnership with Utah Valley University's Kahlert Applied AI Institute, are now open until June 12, 2026.

We're looking for:
☑️ AI Innovators
☑️ Developers & Engineers
☑️ Students & Researchers
☑️ Founders & Entrepreneurs
☑️ Designers & Creative Problem-Solvers

👉 No previous hackathon experience required.

Join innovators from around the world to tackle real-world challenges across:
🔹 Artificial Intelligence
🔹 Healthcare Innovation
🔹 Digital Identity
🔹 Life Sciences & Biotech

Why participate?
🏆 Up to $25,000 in cash and in-kind prizes
👉 Mentorship from industry leaders
👉 Global networking opportunities
👉 Hands-on innovation experience
👉 Exposure to investors, startups, and healthcare leaders

📍 In Person at Utah Valley University

📅 Hackathon: June 17 - 18, 2026

⏳ New Application Deadline: June 12, 2026

Don't miss your chance to build something extraordinary.

Learn more & Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gqqpgycb

Tag a student, founder, developer, researcher, or innovator who should be part of this! 👇

The deadline is almost here. The opportunity could change your future.Applications for the HITLAB World Cup Innovation H...
06/02/2026

The deadline is almost here. The opportunity could change your future.

Applications for the HITLAB World Cup Innovation Hackathon, in partnership with Utah Valley University (UVU)'s Kahlert Applied AI Institute, close this Wednesday, June 3.

🌍 We're looking for , , , , , , and ready to tackle real-world challenges across:

◼️ Artificial Intelligence
◼️ Digital Identity
◼️ Life Sciences & Biotechnology
◼️ Healthcare Innovation

👉 No startup? No problem.
👉 No prototype? No problem.
👉 No previous hackathon experience? No problem.
Bring your curiosity, creativity, and willingness to build.

Why apply?
☑️ Collaborate with talented innovators from around the world
☑️ Learn from industry leaders and mentors
☑️ Build solutions with real-world impact
☑️ Compete for up to $25,000 in bounties
☑️ Dedicated student competition category
☑️ Connect with startups, researchers, investors, and technology leaders

🏁 In Person at Utah Valley University | June 17–18, 2026

▶️ Professors: Nominate students who are ready to challenge themselves and grow.
▶️ Students: This is your chance to build something meaningful, meet future collaborators, and showcase your talent.
▶️ Founders, engineers, researchers, and creators: Join the next generation of innovators shaping what's next.

⏳ Applications close Wednesday, June 3.

Apply now at hitlab.org/worldcup

Tag a student, founder, developer, researcher, or innovator who should be part of this. 👇

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