Health Data Management, the premier media company in healthcare IT, and the 4th Annual World Health Care & Technology Congress, the organizer of WHIT v.4:00, are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Editors Choice Awards.

These prestigious awards recognize the most innovative health care IT leader and facilities for their pioneering efforts in using information technology to improve the quality of life of their patients and the financial viability of their organizations.

The award winners are selected by the editorial staff of Health Data Management based on published articles that highlighted individuals and organizations setting new standards of innovation.

View last year's winners!

The five award categories for the 2008 competition are:

IT Innovator of the Year The award recognizes the individual who stands atop the industry in their efforts to develop, implement or advocate the use of life-giving, paradigm-shifting technology. Consumer Connectivity Recognizing that the most significant trend in the US health care industry is enabling consumers to take control of health care decision, this award honors the organization that has pioneered the use of IT and communication tools to connect with consumers and improve their encounters within health care. Next-Generation Clinical Care While next-generation systems expand the capabilities of hospitals and group practices to support clinicians and improve patient safety by capturing and analyzing clinical data, this award pays tribute to provider organization making the best use of these new tools to provide life-saving intelligence at the point of care. Information Management Innovation Health care data is being used in vastly different ways by an exponentially expanding group of caregivers, administrators, researchers, consumers and public health agencies. This award honors the single organization that has embraced new data management technologies and paradigms that enable vital information to flow seamlessly between medical devices, information systems, facilities and individuals. Revenue Cycle 2.0 A monumental challenge facing provider organizations is how to adapt to an increasingly challenging business environment. This award goes to the organization that has embraced new technology to streamline accounts receivables, ensure payment accuracy and minimize financial waste.

Award winners will be announced and presented with their awards at a WHIT 4.0 Keynote Address on December 9, 2008. The Innovator of the Year and the IT Leadership from each of the Award-winning organizations will be contacted by an HDM editor no later than September 30, 2008, to inform them of the award and to invite them to the event to accept their awards. For more information on the awards please contact Dan Rubinetti, VP & Group Publisher of Health Data Management at 212-803-6062 or [email protected]

Health Data Management is the premier media brand in healthcare IT and is focused on telling real-world stories about information technology implementations in care organizations of every size and type. The emphasis is on end-users facing technological, financial and cultural challenges posed by technology and the ways they overcome those challenges. The magazine, website and enewsletters are targeted at c-level executives at provider and payer organizations who want critical analyses from their peers about the clinical and financial ramifications of systems they have or are adopting. HDM has more than 46,000 print subscribers. Its award-winning Web site has more than 20,000 registered users, and its HDM Daily newsletter is delivered to over 44,000 opt-in subscribers Monday through Friday.