Proskriptive Selected to Participate in Healthbox Studios
Proskriptive, a data science company that connects healthcare organizations with the analytics needed to thrive in today's changing healthcare market, was selected to participate in Healthbox Studios Salt Lake City 2015.
Boise, ID, October 20, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Proskriptive (www.proskriptive.com), a data science company that connects healthcare organizations with the analytics needed to thrive in today’s changing healthcare market, has been selected to participate in Healthbox Studios.
Healthbox Studios (www.healthbox.com) is a new breed of accelerator model design to help the most serious startups in healthcare to rapidly pressure test and validate their business to scale. Proskriptive was 1 of 14 healthcare startups selected among a pool of 130 highly competitive applicants that will participate in the eight-week program. The Studio cohort was selected with support from anchor partners Intermountain Healthcare, Zions Bank, HealthEquity and BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) and the companies collectively represent eight states from across the country.
"We are very excited to participate in the 2015 Healthbox Salt Lake City Studio. As we build Proskriptive we know how critically important it is to get continual feedback from industry veterans and prestigious healthcare institutions. Healthbox offers unparalleled access to that end."
Michael Hollenbeck, Proskriptive CEO and Co-founder
“We are very excited to participate in the 2015 Healthbox Salt Lake City Studio. As we build Proskriptive we know how critically important it is to get continual feedback from industry veterans and prestigious healthcare institutions. Healthbox offers unparalleled access to that end.” said Michael Hollenbeck, CEO and co-founder of Proskriptive. “We are honored that Proskriptive was recognized as a ‘best in breed healthcare start-up’ with the right combination of expertise and technology to succeed in the healthcare industry.”
“Healthbox's innovation platform continues to attract top entrepreneurial talent and this cohort is a reflection of that,” said Maria Siambekos, Managing Director at Healthbox. “Our strategic partnerships help draw a national applicant pool seeking a strategic advantage by gaining rapid market access.”
The Salt Lake City Studio will be combined with the Intermountain Foundry Program in an integrated approach will encompass 10 selected Studio companies working alongside four Intermountain Healthcare intrapreneurs to rapidly test and evaluate their business models over the course of the eight-week program.
"This integrated approach provides intrapreneurs from Intermountain Healthcare the opportunity to gain firsthand insights from entrepreneurs on the challenges of building a healthcare technology business," said Maria Siambekos, Managing Director, Healthbox. "Intermountain Healthcare participants, on the other hand, provide entrepreneurs perspective on the day-to-day challenges of the healthcare provider.”
Proskriptive’s executives will participate in the eight week program.
About Proskriptive
Founded in 2014, Proskriptive (www.proskriptive.com) connects healthcare organizations with the analytics needed to effectively manage risk and identify opportunities to confidently thrive in today’s changing healthcare industry. Our technology drastically reduces the complexity of analytics and enables users to quickly and easily identify at-risk patients for improved patient care. We empower organizations to effectively predict future risk in patient health today, for better patient care outcomes tomorrow.
About Healthbox
Founded in 2011, Healthbox (www.healthbox.com) was one of the first business accelerators in the healthcare industry and has grown to be a preeminent source of global healthcare innovation. Our vision is to drive sustainable innovation through a supportive ecosystem of entrepreneurs, industry organizations and investors. Our Studio programs offer serious entrepreneurs the candid, unparalleled healthcare industry access and insight needed to succeed in a complex marketplace. We also partner with leading healthcare organizations through our Foundry programs to advance a culture of idea generation, business creation and external collaboration. With operations in Boston, Chicago, Florida, Salt Lake City, London and Tel Aviv, Healthbox is building an international community dedicated to driving change in healthcare. Healthbox has worked closely with more than 100 healthcare companies and has strategic partnerships with more than 30 healthcare organizations.
