The IT @ Networking Awards 2010 (IT @ 2010) is an open competition for fully implemented, operable healthcare IT solutions. The goal is to raise awareness of some of the world's finest and most innovative local, regional and national healthcare IT projects. The submission deadline for abstract submission is 25 June 2010.

High-tech, high-cost medicine; ageing populations; patient mobility and staff shortages are only some of the challenges healthcare providers face today. Intelligent IT solutions increase cost-effectiveness, productivity and safety and help healthcare facilities to confront these problems. IT @ 2010 brings these innovations into the global spotlight and provides them with the recognition and media attention they deserve. Their stories will inspire others, proving that challenges can be transformed into future opportunities and success stories.

The core aim of IT @ 2010 is to learn from the mistakes and achievements of different top IT installations. The peer-to-peer voting system empowers daily users such as Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Medical Informatics Officers (CMIOs), hospital and IT managers to vote for their preferred projects, as they are best placed to judge the real value of projects.

All Nominees will present in the MindByte, a five minute introductory presentation followed by a lively five minute Q&A session. The qualifying audience will vote immediately after each presentation according to the voting criteria for their favourite solution.

Each Nominee will be awarded the IT @ 2010 Nominee Silver Medal. The nine top-rated Nominees will progress as Finalists into the next day WorkBench, a 30-minute in-depth presentation followed by a 15 minute Q&A discussion, providing the audience with a thorough understanding of the project. The qualifying audience will vote immediately after each presentation to choose the winners. Finalists will be awarded the IT @ 2010 Finalist Gold Medal.

The top three IT solutions will be awarded a prize. The winning project will receive the IT @ Networking Awards 2010 Trophy, a cash prize of € 5 000 and media promotion in Europe's leading healthcare management media worth €50 000. The second project will receive the IT @ Networking Awards 2010 Trophy and media promotion in Europe's leading healthcare management media worth €25 000. The third project will receive the IT @ Networking Awards 2010 Trophy. 

All entries must already be implemented in at least one site and must be fully operable. All projects must be presented in accordance to the voting criteria. The maximum length of the abstract is 300 words. Submissions must be entered through this link by 25 June 2010. 

All project submissions (Abstracts) will be presented to the IT @ 2010 Review Committee. This Review Committee will decide the top 25 IT solutions that will become Nominees and will take part in the MindByte Session.  

Submissions without any commercial interest or any link to healthcare service providers are free. There is a fee for industry linked submissions (€1 000).    

 

Further information: 

• IT @ Networking Awards 2010 
• IT @ Networking Awards 2010 - Voting criteria