what is the patient shark tank?

The Patient Shark Tank  was created to amplify the voice of the patient and caregiver in the design, development and/or continuous improvement of healthcare innovation, whether it's technology, research design, education, policy, strategy, ...and the list goes on.  Although there are expert patients and caregivers who are part of the tribe, the majority of patients and their caregivers have not intersected with players in the healthcare ecosystem other than their healthcare team. Patients and caregivers are coached on how to reflect on their personal stories and experiences as they provide perspectives and/or partner on the development of innovations.  A scorecard co-designed by patients and caregivers is utilized to allow for standard criteria and assessments to be used in the evaluation of innovations. 
The build of an online Patient Shark Tank is underway to allow for patients and caregivers who are unable to travel, uncomfortable in a live setting or large crowd and/or work full-time, while managing their condition, to also have a voice.
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The bottom line: RAW and unfiltered perspectives are often overlooked in healthcare.

How does it work?
​the patient shark tank in action

Technology. Education. Research. Policy. Processes. Quality Measures. Strategies. 
  • Workshops/ Meetings
  • Feedback on Innovations
  • Live or Virtual 
  • ​Raw perspectives
  • Expert Insights
  • Co-Design Workshops
  • Co-Design Partnership Projects
  • Feedback Loops on Experience
  • Accelerator Programs
  • Partnership Curriculum

A few projects...
  • MIT Hackathon
  • The App Review: Patients & Caregivers
  • Retrospective Review of a Clinical Trial​
  • A Month in the Life of ME

Join the tribe!

Are you a patient or caregiver who wants to ensure your voice is heard in the design and development of innovations designed FOR YOU?
Are you an organization who would like to obtain patient/caregiver insights on an idea and/or initiative? 
   
Are you a clinician who would like to provide perspective on an innovation based on whether or not you would recommend it to one of your patients?