The healthcare industry has undergone seismic shifts over the past decade.
In response, businesses have employed a variety of strategies to address pressing medical concerns, streamline access to services, improve the patient experience and boost bottom-line performance. Large health systems and insurance companies develop internal programs aimed at boosting efficiency, startups incubate cutting-edge technologies, and suppliers offer tools and techniques that help clients maximize return on investment.
Modern Healthcare's Innovators Awards program honors the individuals and organizations that have creatively risen to industry challenges, and have the clinical, operational or financial results to prove it.
The awards program is open to individuals and organizations at any healthcare or healthcare-related company. Nominations close Feb. 10. Winners will be published online and in MH magazine April 14.
Here's what to know about the awards program.
Who is this program designed to honor?
The program recognizes leaders and organizations finding new ways to improve healthcare operations, companies' results and the patient experience.
Honorees have developed successful ideas that are sustainable and scalable.
Who is eligible?
The individual awards are open to people in leadership positions at any healthcare or healthcare-related organization, including but not limited to hospitals, health systems, physician groups, post-acute care organizations, insurance companies, digital health startups, investment firms, vendors, think tanks and suppliers. Researchers and public policy officials are eligible, but nominations must reflect real-world impact of their work.
The organizational awards are open to any healthcare or healthcare-related company, including but not limited to hospitals, health systems, physician groups, post-acute care organizations, insurance companies, digital health startups, investment firms, vendors, think tanks and suppliers.
Can I nominate more than one person from my organization?
Yes, you may nominate multiple individuals from your organization, and submit nominations in both the organization and individual categories. Each nomination requires a separate submission and a separate nomination fee of $200.
Can I nominate my organization?
Yes, the Innovators Awards include a category for innovative organizations in addition to a category for individual leaders.
Will multiple nominations for the same person or organization influence the selection process?
No, multiple nominations will not influence the selection process in any way.
Are previous honorees eligible?
Yes, Modern Healthcare will consider nominations from previous honorees who have achieved demonstrable results in the past year.
Who selects the honorees for this program?
Modern Healthcare’s editors will select the honorees.
How are honorees selected?
Editors will select honorees based on specific initiatives the nominee has launched to address a pressing health concern, streamline access to services, better the patient experience, improve organizational efficiency, quality or safety metrics, and/or boost the organization’s financial performance.
Judges will also consider specific steps the nominee has taken to advance a culture of innovation at their organization or across the healthcare industry.
Nominations should include quantifiable results of any projects or strategies.
When will the honorees be notified?
The honorees will be notified of their selection the week of March 10. The notification will include an embargoed press release template and information regarding licensing, congratulatory ads, awards and certificates.
Will I be notified if the person or organization I nominated is not selected as an honoree?
No, we will not notify nominees that are not selected.
