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Creative minds wanted: Health Hackathon for the digital health revolution!
The Health Hackathon Brandenburg will take place on June 15, 2025 to develop innovative digital solutions for the healthcare system.
Creative minds wanted: Health Hackathon for the digital health revolution!
On June 15, 2025, under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, theHealth Hackathon Brandenburginstead of. Here, creative minds have the opportunity to develop digital solutions that are intended to make everyday hospital and university life easier. The event will be held at the THB Campus in Brandenburg an der Havel and is free of charge for anyone interested. Registration? No problem, you can do this now!
The hackathon aims to shed light on a variety of topics. Fromtelemedical follow-up careabovesustainable supply processesup toinnovative concepts for resource use, the range of questions is enormous. Also the design of efficient, digitally supported workflows and thatEmployee well-beingare on the agenda. In this way, the organizers are addressing people with different know-how, which should ensure a colorful mix of ideas and solutions.
The role of digital innovation in healthcare
But it's not just in Brandenburg that people are working. That tooSchleswig-Holstein University Hospitalorganizes his ownHealthcare Hackathonfrom May 29th to 31st, 2024 in Berlin. Here the focus is on the practical use ofartificial intelligenceandLarge Language Modelsplaced in medicine. The focus of this event is on the exchange between political representatives, patients, programmers and experts.
The importance of digital transformation in healthcare is underscored by an analysis published by IBM that points to demographic change. By 2035, the number of people of retirement age will increase to at least 20 million. This requires new digital solutions to integrate older people into healthcare. Already existing offers, like thisePrescriptionand the116117 chatbot, show that such digital innovations can bring benefits. But there are also challenges: Many older people find complex online portals overwhelming.
Opportunities through artificial intelligence
This is where AI comes into play! This technology has the potential to better engage older people in the healthcare delivery process. Voice-controlled assistants and personalized reminders can make it easier to use and make the digital world more accessible. AI can also help make administrative processes in the care sector more efficient, leaving more time for personal care.
Overall, it is clear that the digital transformation in healthcare is not only a technological necessity, but also an opportunity to improve care for all generations. Initiatives such as the Health Hackathon in Brandenburg and other events lay an important foundation for tackling the challenges of the future.