Purpose
The purpose of the Innovator of the Year Award is to:
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Provide peer recognition for CHIME Members who have demonstrated value to their respective organization through the creative application of technology in support of their organizations key and strategic business objective.
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Provide an opportunity for innovative solutions to be openly shared with the CHIME membership for possible application in other healthcare environments.
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To acknowledge the creative and innovative application of technology in support of some segment of the healthcare industry (i.e. Provider, Managed Care/Payer, etc.).
Criteria
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There must be a direct correlation between the IT initiative and accomplishment of a documented organizational objective.
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Achieved benefits from initiative must be quantifiable and sustained.
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Concept must be transportable and have application to other healthcare organizations.
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Accomplishment must have written acknowledgment from the organization’s CEO and or representative of the Board of Directors.
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The IT initiative must have been completed within two years of the submission date for the award.
Nominations - Online Nomination Form
All nominees for the Award must be a current CHIME member in good standing. Nominations for this Award can come from another CHIME member, a Foundation member, or an employee from the organization that the CHIME member works for. Members can also nominate themselves for the Award by completing the application form.
If a nomination is received from someone who isn’t the award candidate, the CHIME staff will contact the nominee to see if they would be like to be considered as a candidate for the award. All individuals who wish to be considered for the Award must submit a formal application to CHIME.
Application Process - Online Application Form
The award will be given once a year, at the Fall CIO Forum. Applications for the award will be accepted year round. Applications will be reviewed in August of each year; applications that come in after the annual review process will be considered for the following year’s Award. The Award will be given annually at the Fall CIO Forum.
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