American College of Emergency PhysiciansHelp Build the Next Generation of EM Solutions
HackED Basics
- Showcased on the floor of the ACEP24 Exhibit Hall at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center
- One hackathon, two tracks (see more below):
- Software (e.g. digital health)
- Hardware (e.g. medical devices)
- For two-and-a-half days, teams consisting of diverse experts will work on impactful, practical EM solutions.
- Virtual speaker series: August 15 - September 13
- 3-day in-person competition: September 29 - October 1, 2024
- Pitch competition on October 1, 2024
- Approximately 5 members per team
- At least 1 team member must be in person
- 1 team member must be currently working in EM
- All attendees can provide feedback as the teams work on their solutions
- Prizes will be awarded from a panel of judges
Learn About the 2024 HackED Design Speaker Series and Tracks
The Design Speaker Series will kick off Summer 2024.
Choose from two tracks - Software or Hardware.
You, along with your team members who represent subject matter expertise across clinical and technical domains, will receive information that describes a problem, relevant literature, and any resources (such as data or an example app) that may be helpful.
Teams, organized in advance of ACEP24, will be self-governed and are responsible for coordinating their workflows and schedules. Coaches will be made available for each team.
Design Speaker Series
Software Track
Hardware Track
HackED will be judged by a mix of physician leaders, innovators, informaticists, and technical experts. On the last day of HackED, the judges and audience will hear members of the teams pitch their solutions.
Judges Criteria
- Feasibility/Viability
- Impact
- Progress
Important Participant Information
- Bring your own devices
- Engagement > Skills
- If your plans change and you cannot attend or cannot fully commit, let ACEP know as soon as possible
Day One
Time
Activity
11:00 - 11:15 am
Introduction/ Welcome — ACEP / EMIC
11:15 - 11:45 am
EM Innovation Stage Speaker
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Innovation Iteration #1
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Break for Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Innovation Iteration #2
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Real-Time Data for Real-World Impact: How the EM Data Institute Brings New Dimensions to Emergency Medicine
Facilitator: James Augustine, MD, FACEP
Panelists: Stephen Epstein, MD, MPP, FACEP; Michelle Lin, MD, MPH, MS, FACEP; Arjun Venkatesh, MD, MHS, MBA: Abhi Mehrotra, MD, MBA, FACEP
Data can improve the lives of EM patients and clinicians. But data alone is not dynamic — it must work in tandem with insight and innovation to be truly transformative. Join ACEP leaders for a lively discussion on how the EM Data Institute is putting data and technology to work to elevate the impact and visibility of emergency medicine and help people live happier, healthier lives.
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Pitch / Debugging Office Hours
4:00 pm
Team Status Update Report Out
Day Two
Time
Activity
9:30 - 9:40 am
Coach Check-in
9:40 - 9:50 am
Judges/Investors Check-In with Teams
9:50 - 10:05 am
EM Innovation Stage Speaker
10:05 am - 12:30 pm
Innovation Iteration #3
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Break for Lunch
1:30 - 2:00 pm
EM Innovation Stage Speaker
Dr. Hamad Husainy, Chief Medical Officer, PointClickCare
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Innovator Meetup / PitchER
4:00 pm
Team Status Update Report Out Through App
Day Three
Time
Activity
9:30 - 9:40 am
Coach Check-in
9:40 - 10:00 am
EM Innovation Stage Speaker
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Pitch Competition*
2:30 - 3:00 pm
Judges' Deliberation / Thank You to Sponsors
2:45 - 3:00 pm
EM Innovation Stage Speaker
3:00 - 3:15 pm
Winners for Software and Hardware Solutions Announced
3:15 - 3:30 pm
Ending Address
*Times are subject to change.
Length of Pitch Competition will be determined by the number of teams presenting.
