Crowd Sourcing in Healthcare Industry

Recently, an informatics and healthcare research foundation called The  Regenstruef Institute affiliated with the Indiana University School of Medicine did a project together. They crowdsourcing from patients across the country to contribute their ideas to make healthcare a better quality. 
                           From this crowdsourcing activity, a huge number of patients focused on how to prevent disease rather than treatment of disease. They provide many valuable ideas and ways to improve obesity and cardiovascular disease. Some people focused on communication, education, and relationships in healthcare. 

In a recent survey, a customer said that the thing that bugs them most is going to a doctor with unclear information about a condition and treatment. A computer application developed based on this case. This App can translate what will happens during a doctor visiting into a print summary for patient to take home. It gives patient a clear idea about the details of their doctor appointment. 

This activity not only to identify problems that patients case about, but also give public a chance to engage in healthcare industry and science. Dr. Mike Weiner, director of the Institute's Center for Health Services Research says, "We're just one more example of the notion of crowdsourcing to identify some important agendas that may play a useful role in science. " Also, they plan to use more crowdsourcing in healthcare industry in the future. 

Idea Bounty - The Best Ideas Get Paid

While its hard to come up with new ideas, its even harder to find them. Idea Bounty provides clients and creatives alike a source to buy and sell their creative Crowd Sourcing ideas. Through their innovative and interactive site, companies can put up a bounty, offering a lump sum of money to reward the creative with the best idea to fit their needs. Companies include big names such as Red Bull, and BMW, along with smaller more localized businesses. Anyone looking to get that next best idea can get their start through Idea Bounty.

Get smarter ideas for less than what it would cost your research team. The latest Bounty has been put up by Hansa Pilsener, South Africa's 2nd largest beer brand. They are looking for a "Big Fresh" activation idea that will get consumers engaged with their brand and product. Coming up with an idea to serve their needs, you could walk away with $2000.

Just from browsing this site, Bounties seem to range anywhere from a couple hundred dollars to an astounding amount of $20,000. This one given by Disaronno, has been Idea Bounty's highest post to date.

Yes this site does require members to sign up in order to see what their options are, however it is well worth it to get the chance to explore this site. Whether you are a business looking to gather ideas, an entrepreneur looking to step out into the business world, or an internet browser interested in anything and everything, check it out for yourself and claim your bounty!