Leading the world in shaping the future of pediatric healthcare

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The Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator (IDHA) at Boston Children’s is shaping the future of health care and extending Boston Children’s pediatric leadership by building new technologies, collaborating with industry, and deploying a comprehensive suite of digital health tools, products, and platforms.

Through our initiatives in digital health, Boston Children’s reinforces a commitment to and investment in pediatric innovation. We are combining our data and clinical expertise with leading worldwide industry partners and start-ups to transform health care. Our work continues to be guided by our mission – to surface, support, and accelerate innovations at Boston Children’s for the purpose of improving pediatric care.

Our focus

Accelerator program

Leverages Boston Children's unique insights to advance pediatric healthcare innovation through new digital health products and solutions.

AI & intelligent automation

Utilizes AI and intelligent automation to drive operational effectiveness and expand capacity at Boston Children's Hospital

Digital health

Focuses on improving the patient experience at Boston Children's Hospital by using digital health tools and offerings to create a more inclusive and accessible environment. 

Research

Utilizes innovative technology, such as AI and crowdsourced platforms, and novel datasets to support and inform disease patterns, promote public health, and contribute to infectious disease surveillance efforts.