Human Diagnosis Project named semifinalist in MacArthur Foundation competition
Human Dx, supported by the American College of Physicians and several other medical societies and boards, will deliver an open, online system that provides public health and safety net institutions access to subspecialty medical expertise, helping to close a critical gap in access for uninsured patients.
The Human Diagnosis Project (Human Dx) has been named as one of eight semifinalists for the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change competition. The Human Dx Project is competing for a $100 million grant with its proposal to help the nation's underserved receive subspecialty medical care.
Human Dx, supported by the American College of Physicians and several other medical societies and boards, will deliver an open, online system that provides public health and safety net institutions access to subspecialty medical expertise, helping to close a critical gap in access for uninsured patients.
The project is built on existing research demonstrating that as many as 40% of subspecialist visits can be completed through electronic consultations. Human Dx will engage 100,000 volunteer physicians to provide electronic consultations to patients in the U.S. safety net system.
More information on the competition and Human Dx, including a video of the project, is available online.