Our Work

Programs and Projects

The Network for Health, Technology, and Innovation, Inc. (NHTI) is steadfast in its mission to improve health and transform health behaviors across communities by making health information accessible through responsive technology. Believing fervently that the advancements of today’s world should benefit everyone, we are dedicated to eliminating the information accessibility gap. Our partnerships with leading technology companies and innovative collaborators are focused on rethinking how health, technology, and innovation information is communicated, ensuring that it reaches and positively impacts every individual.

Health

Senior Second Opinion TeleHealth

The Senior Second Opinion TeleHealth Clinic, staffed by retired physicians, leverages technology to offer accessible telehealth services for T2 diseases, embodying NHTI’s mission to improve healthcare access for underserved communities.

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Senior Second Opinion TeleHealth

The Senior Second Opinion TeleHealth Clinic represents a pioneering approach to healthcare, offering services primarily staffed by retired physicians. This unique telehealth initiative focuses on T2 diseases such as asthma, allergy, immunology, and food allergies, aiming to provide accessible, free or low-cost healthcare solutions. Services will be available directly to patients or through insurance and Medicare/Medicaid. By embedding referrals within Self-Directed Management (SDM) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Tools, as well as informational sites managed by NHTI, the project exemplifies NHTI’s mission to leverage technology in bridging healthcare accessibility gaps, especially for underserved communities.

  • Leverages expertise of retired physicians: Utilizes the vast experience of retired medical professionals to provide specialized telehealth services.
  • Focus on accessibility: Offers free, low-cost, or insurance-billable services, making healthcare more accessible to underserved communities.
  • Targeted healthcare domains: Concentrates on T2 diseases to fill a crucial gap in accessible healthcare for chronic conditions.
  • Integration with ICT and SDM tools: Embeds referrals within technological tools to streamline access to healthcare services.
  • Aligns with NHTI’s mission: By making health information and services universally accessible through technology, it directly supports NHTI’s commitment to health equity.

BIPOC Health Care Provider Directory

NHTI’s BIPOC Health Care Provider Directory rates providers on cultural competency and integrates a data-sharing API, enhancing healthcare access and quality for marginalized communities through inclusivity and technological innovation.

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BIPOC Health Care Provider Directory

Addressing a critical need for cultural competence in healthcare, NHTI is developing a comprehensive BIPOC Health Care Provider Directory. This project aims to rate healthcare providers on their cultural competency and create a data-sharing API utility in partnership with the American Medical Association. By connecting the BIPOC community with culturally competent healthcare providers and offering the API tool to companies, NHTI tackles the vital issue of healthcare accessibility and quality for marginalized communities, reinforcing its dedication to inclusivity and technological innovation in health care. • Cultural competency rating: Introduces a novel approach to evaluating healthcare providers on their ability to serve the BIPOC community.

  • Data-sharing API utility: Develops technological solutions to connect patients with culturally competent providers.
  • Partnership with AMA: Highlights collaboration with a leading medical association to improve healthcare accessibility.
  • Empowering BIPOC communities: Directly addresses the need for equitable healthcare access, supporting NHTI’s mission.
  • Innovative technology use: Utilizes an API tool to facilitate connections, showcasing NHTI’s commitment to leveraging technology for health equity.

Online Informational Sites for Healthcare

NHTI’s upcoming informational platforms focus on specific diseases, integrating ICTs and SDM Tools to empower patients with reliable health information, combat misinformation, and support informed decisions, highlighting our commitment to innovative health education.

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Online Informational Sites for Healthcare

NHTI is set to launch a series of patient-facing informational platforms dedicated to specific disease states. Each site will offer comprehensive Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Shared Decision Making (SDM) Tools, and referrals to the Senior Second Option Service, ensuring patients have access to reliable and actionable health information. With an initial focus on T2 diseases including asthma, COPD, urticaria, and food allergies among others, these platforms are designed to empower patients with knowledge, combat misinformation, and facilitate informed healthcare decisions. Sponsored by industry leaders, this initiative underlines NHTI’s commitment to enhancing public health education through innovative technological solutions.

  • Disease-specific information: Provides verified, reliable information on various T2 diseases to empower patients.
  • Sponsored by industry leaders: Demonstrates collaborative effort between NHTI and industry partners to enhance public health education.
  • Referral to Senior Second Opinion Service: Facilitates easy access to expert medical consultations, improving patient care.
  • Combatting misinformation: Aims to correct health misconceptions and provide trusted resources for disease management.
  • Supports NHTI’s vision: Enhances universal accessibility of health information, aligning with the mission to empower communities through responsive technology.

Technology

Within our Technology Programs, NHTI is actively seeking innovative partners to pioneer new initiatives that harness the power of technology to advance health and information accessibility. If you’re a granting foundation, potential partner, or a community advocate with a vision for technological solutions that can make a significant impact, we invite you to join us. Together, we can develop programs that not only align with our mission but also demonstrate the transformative potential of technology in underserved communities. Let’s collaborate to create technology-driven solutions that bridge gaps and build a healthier, more informed world.

Innovation

Project Launch

Project Launch offers a shared services program for vetted providers, supporting innovation through diverse funding avenues, thereby enhancing NHTI’s mission by enabling essential services for startups and entrepreneurs.

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Project Launch

Project Launch introduces a shared services program exclusive to service providers vetted by NHTI, designed to support participants of the Innovation Program through public benefits, donation dollars, or paid services. This initiative not only offers new service providers a pool of work and potential customers but also reinforces NHTI’s mission by facilitating access to essential services for startups and entrepreneurs, thereby fostering a thriving ecosystem of innovation and collaboration.

  • Shared services for vetted providers: Creates a support network for service providers contributing to innovation programs.
  • Public benefit and paid services: Offers a range of support options to meet diverse needs of startups and entrepreneurs.
  • Pool of work for new businesses: Facilitates growth and sustainability for new service providers.
  • Supports innovation ecosystem: Strengthens the infrastructure supporting health technology and innovation projects.
  • Embodies NHTI’s mission: By supporting service providers and innovators, it advances the goal of accessible health technology.

BIPOC Entrepreneurship Initiative (BEI)

The BIPOC Entrepreneurship Initiative at NHTI, featuring programs like ‘MBCC Means Business,’ empowers BIPOC entrepreneurs with mentoring, resources, and networking, bolstering economic inclusivity in line with our mission.

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BIPOC Entrepreneurship Initiative (BEI)

The BIPOC Entrepreneurship Initiative (BEI) at NHTI champions economic inclusivity by supporting BIPOC entrepreneurs through incubation, optimization, and acceleration. Partnering with and to members of the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce (MBCC), BEI delivers essential resources, mentorship, and a framework to overcome the unique challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs. This initiative not only nurtures business growth from concept to fruition but also aligns with NHTI’s mission to foster equitable access to opportunities, ensuring community-wide benefits through innovation.

  • Incubator/optimizer/accelerator program: Provides comprehensive support to Black entrepreneurs, from idea to execution.
  • Focus on the Madison Black Chamber: Targets specific community needs, promoting economic empowerment and inclusion.
  • Resource and mentorship provision: Offers vital resources and guidance to foster successful business ventures.
  • Addresses equity in entrepreneurship: Aims to level the playing field for Black business owners.
  • Supports NHTI’s mission of equity and access: By empowering BIPOC entrepreneurs, it advances NHTI’s vision of inclusive, community-wide benefits from innovation and technology.
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The Innovation Internships and Fellowship Program

A 6-month to 2-year program where entrepreneurs that started in the Optimizer Program (or business associates by application) will receive a paid Innovation Internship with the potential of growing it into a Fellowship and work toward a full-time job opportunity or launch an investable, scalable start-up of their own. Participants within this program will work with the Altus Venture Studio companies working to develop skills around leadership, sales, marketing, customer service, product development, and start-up fundraising.

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Innovation Internships and Fellowships

The Innovation Internships & Fellowships program within the Business Development Program aims to provide an insightful and impactful experience for program participants. Through the Innovation Internship and Fellowship program, participants will gain real-world technical experience, learn best practices, and acquire valuable technical skills that are applicable for all businesses. The internship can run as long as 6 months, while the fellowship may extend up to a period of 2 years. 

Innovation Internships and Fellowship Program participants will work with Altus Venture Studio’s active, operating start-ups. Start-ups will be in the range of HealthTech, EdTech, and FinTech, and more to come. By working and learning in a real-world environment, participants gain paid experience that can be applied to their current business, a placement into a current start-up, or and preparing the participant to launch their own start-up. Skills developed will focus on leadership, sales, marketing, customer service, product development, and start-up fundraising. 

Key components of the Innovation Internships and Fellowships Program Include: 

  1. Internship Opportunities: Offering hands-on experience in various areas such as technology, marketing, finance, and operations. Interns will work alongside industry professionals, gaining insights into industry standards and innovative practices.
  2. Fellowship Program: Providing advanced training and mentorship for individuals looking to deepen their expertise in specific areas. Fellows will engage in projects, research, and collaborative initiatives aimed at driving innovation and growth within a field, or multiple fields, of interest.
  3. Technical Skill Development: Offering workshops, seminars, and training sessions focused on enhancing technical skills relevant to modern business environments. Topics may include data analysis, digital marketing strategies, web software development, financial modeling, and more.
  4. World-Class Service Showcase: Exposing participants to exemplary service standards and customer-centric approaches through immersive experiences.
  5. Best Practices Learning: Introducing participants to industry best practices, tools, and methodologies through interactive sessions, case studies, and practical assignments. Participants will learn to implement efficient and effective strategies that drive success in their business endeavors.
  6. Networking and Collaboration: Facilitating networking opportunities with industry experts, mentors, and fellow participants to foster collaboration, idea sharing, and professional growth. 

Community Mentoring

Participants are introduced to goal setting and the importance of mentorship in the classroom and have unpaid access to a group of trained and certified mentors, through the Business Catalyst Resources. For optimal success, the mentor program is an area we recommend the partner takes part in the recruiting and vetting process of candidates.

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Community Mentoring

The Community Mentorship Program, a core component of NHTI’s Business Development Programs, connects participants with experienced mentors who provide guidance, support, and expertise. Participants learn the fundamentals of goal setting, developing SMART goals tailored to their business objectives, with mentors helping refine and align these goals. Certified mentors, selected based on expertise and industry experience, offer personalized one-on-one support, helping participants overcome unique business challenges. The mentorship program emphasizes skill development in areas such as leadership, marketing, financial planning, sales, and customer service, while also facilitating valuable networking opportunities. By connecting with industry experts and fellow entrepreneurs, participants expand their professional networks, leading to new business opportunities and collaborations. 

Regular mentor meetings ensure accountability and motivation, with progress tracked and documented to foster continuous improvement. Mentors also provide emotional support, helping participants navigate the uncertainties of entrepreneurship. This personalized approach significantly enhances business performance, leading to increased revenue, improved efficiency, and sustainable growth. Additionally, mentorship relationships often extend beyond the program’s duration, offering long-term support and guidance. Overall, the program’s structured framework and diverse mentor pool ensure that participants receive the resources and networks they need for success, contributing to the growth and development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The Business Optimizer Program

An 11-week program that meets twice per week where business owners are introduced to best practices and processes as a review to key topic areas for business success. This program is built to help the program participants close the knowledge gaps revealed within the Entrepreneurial Assessment.

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Optimizer Information Sessions

Our classes for the program are designed in an iterative process. Content is delivered twice weekly by Program Associates.  

The optimizer focuses on cultivating a deep understanding of the customer, then focuses on building or improving products and services through the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) approach coupled with more advanced traditional and digital marketing to validate customer assumptions and to obtain customer feedback. All this to validate their business, and further refine their business strategies and assumptions.

The Curriculum Covers:

  • Customer service and Human Resource
  • Ideation and MVP 
  • Business software and product iteration 
  • Goal Setting  
  • Mentoring (mentors and those being mentored) 
  • Sales, traction, and e-Commerce 
  • Money operations and human resources 
  • Building a team 
  • More advanced concepts around the legal needs for their business 
  • Business scaling math like calculating cashflow and projection tools 
  • Presentations & Engagement with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue 
  • Financial tools and credit counseling

Start-up Accelerator Program

Focused on entrepreneurs and Start-up businesses in the HealthTech, FinancialTech, GreenTech, EdTech, and CPG (consumer packaged goods). The program will last 6-months and the Altus VentureNext! Program will invest $100,000 per company in exchange for equity during the program. Funders can opt-out of the $100,000 and equity exchange. In addition to the $100,000 investment by Altus, the program will help the Start-up businesses raise an initial Seed or Series A round of financing.

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The Start-up Accelerator Program

The Start-up Accelerator is a program designed to help early-stage companies grow rapidly by providing mentorship, resources, and funding. Lasting 6-months, accelerators offer intensive support in areas such as business development, marketing, product design, and fundraising. Start-ups accepted into accelerator programs receive guidance from experienced mentors and access to a network of investors and industry experts.

In exchange for participation, accelerators usually take a small equity stake in the company. Demo days, where start-ups pitch their products to potential investors, are common features of accelerator programs. Accelerators vary in focus, with some specializing in specific industries like technology, healthcare, or social entrepreneurship. Overall, accelerators play a crucial role in the start-up ecosystem by nurturing innovation, fostering collaboration, and helping young companies overcome challenges on their journey to success. 

The Start-up Accelerator Program Content Includes: 

  • The Characteristics of a Unicorn, Ideation, and the Design Thinking Process 
  • Goal Setting, Mentoring (mentors and those being mentored)
  • Sales & Marketing: B2B, B2C, B2B2C  
  • E-Commerce and supply chain 
  • Financing equity and loans 
  • Raising outside capital, and why founders want outside partners 
  • Scaling Technology and Operational Resources 
  • Metrics and Financials  
  • Marketing and theory 
  • Scaling Process and Structure 
As a budding entrepreneur, the resources and support from this program have been invaluable. It’s given me the tools and confidence to grow my business.
Rebekah WilsonEntrepreneur, South Central Wisconsin

Strengthening Impact Through Collaboration

NHTI is actively seeking partners who are aligned with our vision of improving health outcomes and behaviors through broader access to health information. We welcome involvement from granting foundations, potential collaborators, and community advocates who are eager to contribute technological solutions for a greater cause. By uniting with us, your efforts will help to extend the benefits of health and technological advancements across all communities, contributing to the creation of a more informed and healthier global society.

Join Our Mission to Transform Access to Information

We invite you to join our mission at The Network for Health, Technology, and Innovation, Inc., as we work towards a future where every person has the knowledge and tools to lead a healthier life. Your partnership can significantly widen the scope of our impact, bringing essential health information and innovative solutions to those who need them most. Together, we can close the gap in information accessibility, ensuring that advancements in health and technology bring about positive change for communities worldwide. Let’s collaborate to make universal health information accessibility a reality.

Explore Partnership Opportunities

We’re open to partnerships in technology development, program support, and initiatives that promote information accessibility and innovation.

Collaborate for Impact

Together, we can tailor a partnership that maximizes your contributions and aligns with our vision of universal information access.

Your partnership can help us reach more communities, innovate solutions, and create a healthier, more informed world. Let’s make a difference together.

Envisioning a Healthier Future

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