Proof of Usefulness Report

National Institutes of Health Informatics

Analysis completed on 2/13/2026

+34
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The National Institutes of Health Informatics (NIHI) is a legitimate, established Canadian organization (founded 2008) providing valuable professional education in health informatics. Verified data confirms over 3,500 course participants and significant industry impact within its niche. However, the submission quality is critically low, containing hyperbolic falsehoods (claiming 'most people' have used the product and audience is 'everyone') and misused terminology ('marketcap' for lifetime revenue). While the entity has real-world utility, its score is heavily penalized by the lack of credible evidence in the submission and its relatively small scale compared to calibration benchmarks.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+16.0
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+2.25
Evidence Of Traction+5.0
Market Timing Relevance+6.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+31.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+34

Project Details

Project URL
nihi.ca
Description
NIHI is a Canada-wide institute bringing together people interested in Health Informatics (HI). NIHI has a dominant focus on the problems and issues that are perceived as important by the health system and by private industry as it seeks to deliver the basis for products and services that are needed by the health system. NIHI serves as a co-ordinator and facilitator in fostering and developing initiatives in academia and industry dedicated to HI research and education. NIHI pursues the offering of professional education programs and other outreach initiatives that complements existing programs. NIHI offers the popular Applied Health Informatics Bootcamp (attended by over 1000 people to date). NIHI has held the prestigious international Advances in Health Informatics Conference (AHIC). In addition it offers the highly regarded eHealth Risk Workshops and many educational sessions online for professionals in HI, eHealth and Digital Health.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline