(2009-04-28) XPrize Healthcare

There's a new XPrize for HealthCare. It's not clear to me whether they'll be waiting to evaluate ideas actually implemented at a sufficient scale to provide valid metrics. The competition is focused on creating a demonstrable impact within a 3 year window. The estimated population of 10,000 individuals should be large enough for real-world value demonstration while still being manageable with a small team. We picked the high target of 50% improvement due to the need for a comprehensive solution capable of generating radical change. An opt-in model was selected to highlight potential for rapid scalability and broad adoption.