The Case Competition has been postponed until Fall 2020

Key Dates and Case Timeline

• Case Competition Announcement: Fall 2020
• Team registration opens: TBD
• Case released to teams: TBD
• Case questions sent to committee due date: TBD
• Answers to case questions due date: TBD
• Case due: TBD
• Reception in Washington, DC: TBD
• Case Presentations in Washington, DC: TBD

Case Competition Details

• The final presentation is due by email to postacutecase@gwu.edu by a date to be determined. No changes to the presentation can be made after this point. PowerPoint format is preferred, but other formats are allowed. In order to make arrangements for other presentation formats, please contact the case competition committee at the email address above.
• During the reception the night prior to the competition, one representative of each team will randomly draw to identify what time the team will present
• All Teams will give a 15-minute presentation of their case analysis and recommendations to a panel of judges. There will be a 5-minute question and answer period following each presentation.
• Judges will each be provided a printed copy of the team’s presentation. Judges will be able to write comments, feedback, and advice directly on these printed copies.
• All Teams are expected to  give a 15-minute presentation of their case analysis and recommendations to a panel of judges on Saturday. There will be a 5-minute question and answer period following each presentation.
• Each team will present in the first round on Saturday morning. The top-scoring teams will advance to the final round. Scores are based on the team’s ability to meet the case objectives, its solution’s creativity and workability, its presentation (slides, speaking, and organization), and its ability to answer judges’ questions.
• These top teams will present again to a panel of judges in the final round on Saturday afternoon. No changes may be made to the presentation between rounds. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams from the final round.
• Teams, observers, and coaches who do not make it to the final round are able to stay and watch the final round.

Please email any questions you have about the case to postacutecase@gwu.edu by a date to be determined. Answers to the questions will be emailed to all teams by a date to be determined.

Rules and Procedures

• The case is designed to test students’ knowledge and problem-solving skills for a variety of healthcare-specific topics, including finance, operations, and strategy.
• All participants must be pursuing a graduate degree (i.e. MHA, MPH, MBA, etc.)
• Each team may have one coach faculty or alumni. Coaches can assist with presentation skills, provide general feedback, and attend the case competition events.
• All work, including the presentation, analysis, deliverables, and strategy should be the work of the team members exclusively. Teams are allowed to present their solutions to non-team members and receive feedback about their solutions.
• Team members may only use publicly available information when conducting their research and creating their solution. Teams may not contact any employee (past or present) of the organization that is represented in the case.
• Teams may not mention their respective university or program in their presentations. Teams are only able to use their team number (which would be provided). No university logos or colors should be worn during the presentation. Any reference to the university or program will result in automatic disqualification from the competition.
• Student observers/alternates are encouraged to learn from the team members, but they should not provide assistance with case preparation or analysis. All work should be completed by the three team members.
• Observers and coaches can watch their team’s presentations during the competition. If your university’s team does not advance, you are welcome to watch the other teams in the final round.