Information technology is arguably the strongest link between the world’s
institutions and individuals. It speeds communication and enables sharing in an affordable,
accessible way. For this reason, IT has the potential to impact the future
like nothing else. As a software developer, you have the power to directly impact
and solve challenges on a global scale.

We’ve chosen 3 industries for The Ingenuity Point Contest. Read up on why these
industries are so important, and get inspired to submit your solution.

Challenges:
Many patients who need specialized care don't receive it, due to cost or location. Diagnostic and treatment technology is getting better all the time, but it can be error-prone and too costly to use. Pandemics kill millions each year, due to insufficient vaccine supplies.

Opportunities:
The right technology would enable scientists to track pandemics more effectively and communicate with their global peers, allow doctors to collaborate on cases remotely, and provide patients with top-notch care no matter where they're located. And at a basic level, there's a need for software that helps healthcare professionals complete paperwork and administrative tasks quickly, leaving more time for patient care.


Microsoft Healthcare Initiatives

Microsoft in Healthcare and Life Sciences
Microsoft and its partners are committed to improving business performance and helping healthcare and life sciences professionals be more productive. Learn More.

Microsoft for Healthcare Providers
Through Microsoft Collaborative Health solutions, Microsoft and its partners give healthcare providers tools that help them streamline information flow, control costs, and improve patient care. Read the executive summary.

Microsoft for Health Plans
Knowledge Driven Health Plans solutions offer health plans fast and cost-effective strategies that can help to transform the way they do business. Read the Knowledge Driven Health Plans Executive Summary.

Microsoft in the Life Sciences
The Microsoft Knowledge Driven Life Sciences vision for the life sciences industry offers a technology infrastructure that reduces the complexity of proprietary systems, streamlines information flow, and improves people’s productivity—reducing costs and encouraging innovation. Read more about Microsoft Knowledge Driven Life Sciences.

Become a HealthVault partner
At Microsoft, we believe that any consumer health platform must be FREE, INCLUSIVE OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS, and TRUSTED. We are working hard to earn the trust of industry and consumers, and we are inviting partners who believe in an open health ecosystem to join us. Join the growing family of HealthVault-compatible applications and devices. Learn More.