The 12th Annual

Thank You for the Tremendous Response
to the 2011 Program!!!

The response to the 2011 eHealthcare Leadership Awards was very strong. Nearly 1,200 entries were received from a wide range of healthcare organizations.  

Organizations had the opportunity to enter under one of 17 classifications so that they could compete against others of comparable type, size, and resources. There were 13 different Award categories.

This leading awards program exclusively recognizes the very best Web sites of healthcare organizations (both large and small), online health companies, pharmaceutical/medical equipment firms, suppliers, and business improvement initiatives. These awards highlight the Internet's role in achieving an organization's business objectives and recognize the hard work that has gone into creating outstanding health Web sites.

More than 114 individuals familiar with healthcare and the Internet are currently evaluating entries. Web sites are being rated based on a standard of Internet excellence and how they compare with others in their group classification.

Winners were recognized during a special presentation at the Fifteenth Annual Healthcare Internet Conference held November 7-9, 2011 in Orlando. Winners can now be viewed at 2011 Award Winners 

If you would like to be notified when we begin the call for entries for the 2012 eHealthcare Leadership Awards, e-mail us at awards@strategichealthcare.com. Call for entries begins May 1, 2012.

Supporting Sponsors
The following companies have helped to make the eHealthcare Leadership Awards possible:

Platinum Sponsors
Blausen
CareTech Solutions
CaringBridge

Connect Healthcare (A PhotoBooks Company)
Element115.net
Geonetric

Medseek
Private Health News
Professional Research Consultants

Gold Sponsors
Acsys Interactive
Active Data Exchance
Creative Change
MedTouch

Monigle Associates

Judging
An independent panel of individuals familiar with healthcare and the Internet evaluated each entry. Web sites were rated based on a standard of Internet excellence and how they compare with others in their group classification. Judging takes place during August.

Award Categories and Judging Criteria

• Best Overall Internet Site. Factors considered include delivery of strong health content, interactivity, medical care support, integration with the organization's operations, as well as strength of Web design and ease of navigation.
• Best Site Design. Is the Web design unusual, attractive, and engaging?  Does the design facilitate access to key site information; provide strong branding and excellent usability?
• Best Web 2.0 (Rich Media & Social Networking). Focus is video, podcasts, animations, virtual tours, special interactive applications, and social networking such as blogs, Facebook, Twitter, chats, and Second Life.
• Best Interactive Site. Focus is on site's interactive features and technologies: for providing health information, health evaluations; establishing ongoing relationships via personal Web pages, e-newsletters, e-mail alerts; facilitating community groups.
• Best Health/Healthcare Content. How extensive, balanced, up-to-date, well-organized, and redible is the information presented? Can material be tailored to individual needs?
• New! Best Mobile Communications. Focus is on an organization's mobile Web site, mobile apps, and advertising on mobile sites. Consideration given for how well mobile is integrated with other communications.
• New! Best Patient Access & Convenience. Ease of access and convenience related to medical appointments requests or schedules, ER wait times, lab and radiology results and other patient information, preregistration for procedures, bill pay, and patient-physician communications.
• Best e-Business Site. Is the Web site integrated with or support the business operations of the organization or company? How well does the site support patient services, help fill job openings, refer consumers to doctors, increase donor support?  Is there e-retailing?
• Best Care/Disease Management Site. Focus is on medical management tools and news and information available online to help consumers manage a chronic condition, two-way communication between patient and healthcare practitioners, opportunities to monitor clinical care.
• Best Doctor Directory. How easy is it to find a doctor – physician, dentist, or other professional –who meets a consumer’s or referring physician’s needs? How organized, extensive, and interesting is the information on the doctor? Are appointment requests facilitated?
• Best Integrated Marketing Campaign. How well has the organization promoted a service line, product, or rebranding effort with a combination of new media (online and electronic elements) and offline/traditional media? Guidelines for submission of offline efforts will be supplied upon entry.
• Best Intranet Site. How well is an organization using its "internal network" to enhance employee productivity and satisfaction, reduce administrative costs? Do site design and features encourage use?
• eHealth Organizational Commitment. This award recognizes an organization's commitment to using the Internet and technology to help achieve the organization’s mission and strategic business objectives. Factors considered include financial resources and organizational focus on eHealth as well as initiatives implemented. To enter this award category, you must also enter at least four other award categories and provide details supporting your submission so that the organization can be fully evaluated. Detailed guidelines will be supplied upon entry submission.-

Awards Recognition
Winners will be recognized during the Fifteenth Annual Healthcare Internet Conference held November 7-9, 2011, in Orlando.

Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Distinction Awards may be given in every Group Classification for each Award Category.  The judges determine the exact number and level of awards presented.  Award winners also receive recognition at a special presentation during the annual Healthcare Internet Conference, in an issue of eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, and on its Web site.  In addition, winners receive an eHealthcare Leadership Awards certificate, along with an Awards logo to display on their Web site and in promotional material.