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HHS Launches $2 Million AI Prize to Support Caregiver Workforce

New initiative targets automation for elder care and disability support.

Olivia Sharp 1 min read 590 views
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The HHS announced a $2 million AI prize, to fund technologies that assist family caregivers and the direct care workforce.

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a $2 million "Caregiver AI Prize Competition", signaling a shift in federal policy toward applied AI for social services. The initiative, championed by the incoming administration's focus on "Make America Healthy Again," seeks to use technology to alleviate the burden on the nation's unpaid caregivers.

Targeting the "Care Gap"

With 1 in 4 Americans serving as caregivers for older adults or people with disabilities, the system is straining under a labor shortage. The competition specifically targets tools that can: * Support Families: Apps that help family caregivers navigate insurance, …

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