InnoHEALTH 2026

InnoHEALTH Case Competition 2026

Nidaan 2026

Digital Health Adoption at Scale

An advanced case competition for MBA, MHA students and young health professionals tackling real-world challenges in hospital operations, digital health infrastructure, and workforce efficiency in India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 healthcare settings.

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Competition Details
ThemeHospital Operations & Workforce Efficiency
LevelAdvanced — MBA / MHA / Young Health Professionals
Format5–7 slide deck submission
Case ReleasedJune 16, 2026
Submission DeadlineJuly 14, 2026
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About the Competition

Why Nidaan 2026?

India’s healthcare system is at a digital inflection point. While Tier 1 hospitals race ahead with AI and integrated HIS platforms, mid-sized and semi-urban facilities continue to struggle with the basics — adoption, literacy, and workflow fit.

Nidaan (नीदान) — meaning “diagnosis” in Hindi — challenges you to go beyond surface symptoms. This competition asks you to diagnose why digital infrastructure fails in resource-constrained settings, and design interventions that actually stick.

The Case

Nexora Care Hospital, a multi-speciality chain in Maharashtra, has made the capital investment — but its Tier 3 facilities in Satara, Kolhapur, and Solapur are still running on paper registers, verbal shift handovers, and handwritten discharge summaries.

Your task: advise Nexora’s leadership on closing the digital adoption gap within 12–18 months, without additional capital expenditure.

Facts & Figures

22%
Insurance Claim Rejections
Rejection rate at Tier 3 units — nearly triple the 8% at Tier 2, driven by documentation gaps
40%
Digital Tool Adoption
Indian clinicians now use digital health tools — a 3x jump from just 12% the previous year
12–24hr
Data Entry Delay
Lag in data entry at Tier 3 units; shift handovers still tracked on paper registers
30–35%
Clinical Staff Turnover
Annual turnover at Tier 3 sites — solutions must be designed to survive this
Your Challenge

Five Deliverables We Expect

This is not a template-filling exercise. You are expected to conduct independent research, benchmark models, and build your own framework. There is no single correct answer.

01

Root Cause Diagnosis

Go beyond surface symptoms. Identify the structural, cultural, and operational drivers of digital underutilisation — not just a list of barriers.

02

Feasible Strategy

Propose a concrete strategy to close the adoption gap within 12–18 months with no new capital expenditure. Work within the existing HIS platform.

03

Solution Design

Design key components — workflow changes, training programs, incentive structures, IT support redesign, or interface adaptations for Marathi-speaking staff.

04

Implementation Roadmap

A phased plan with milestones, accountability structures, and early warning indicators over 12–18 months — not a generic project plan.

05

Quantified Impact

Estimate the impact on at least two measurable outcomes — claim rejection rates, discharge time, documentation completeness, or staff workload.

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Optional: Benchmarks

Indian or global examples, cost estimates, secondary research. Use Slides 6–7 to strengthen your argument with real-world evidence.

Evaluation

How You’ll Be Judged

Assessed by a jury of healthcare management professionals across five dimensions.

Generic frameworks without contextual adaptation will not score well.

Common pitfall — avoid this in your submission
Problem Structuring
Is the root cause clearly identified — not just symptoms? Does the team understand why adoption failed, not just that it did?
Listing barriers without prioritising or connecting them causally.
Innovation
Does the solution go beyond obvious recommendations (“train the staff”)? Is there a fresh mechanism or reframing of the problem?
Recommending a new HIS platform — this violates the capex constraint.
Feasibility
Can this actually be implemented in a Tier 3 hospital with real resource and literacy constraints? Is the plan grounded in reality?
Solutions requiring dedicated digital staff or large budgets.
Impact
Are outcomes quantified? Does the solution address the problem at a scale that matters — beyond one ward or one metric?
Vague “improved efficiency” claims without a baseline or measurement method.
Communication
Is the pitch clear and logical for a non-specialist audience? Does the team convey conviction within the time limit?
Overloaded slides with no clear argument thread.
Key Constraint
Solutions must operate within the existing HIS platform. The Marathi-language gap, 30–35% staff turnover, and ABDM compliance by December 2026 are non-negotiable parameters.
Ignoring regulatory requirements under ABDM and NABH accreditation.
Submission Format

5–7 Slides.

Clarity will be rewarded over volume. Additional slides will not be penalised — but unfocused decks will be.

ParameterDetail
FormatSlide deck (PPT / PDF)
Length5–7 slides
Team Size2–4 members
EligibilityMBA / MHA students & young health professionals
SubmissionVia registration form
Queries pinaki@mixorg.com

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1
Problem Diagnosis
Root cause analysis — what is actually driving non-adoption at Tier 3 units?
2
Solution Framework
Your proposed strategy and the core mechanism of change.
3
Implementation Roadmap
Phased plan with milestones, owners, and dependencies (12–18 months).
4
Feasibility & Constraints
How your solution works within constraints. What trade-offs were made?
5
Impact & Metrics
What does success look like? How will Nexora know it’s working?
6/7
Benchmarks (Optional)
Indian/global examples, cost estimates, or supporting secondary research.
Key Dates

Mark Your Calendar

June 16, 2026
Case Brief Released
Registration opens
July 14, 2026
Submission Deadline
August
Results Announced
Via InnoHEALTH 2026
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Ready to Diagnose the Problem?

Submit your team’s registration using the button below. The case brief will be shared with registered teams on June 16, 2026. Questions? Reach us at pinaki@mixorg.com

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