Innovator of the Year Award

 

Purpose

The purpose of the Innovator of the Year Award is to:

• 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.
• Provide an opportunity for innovative solutions to be openly shared with the CHIME membership for
  possible application in other healthcare environments.
• 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.).

Eligibility

This award will be given to a current CHIME member CIO.

Criteria

1. There must be a direct correlation between the IT initiative and accomplishment of a documented organizational objective.
2. Achieved benefits from initiative must be quantifiable and sustained.
3. Concept must be transportable and have application to other healthcare organizations.
4. Accomplishment must have written acknowledgment from the organization’s CEO and or representative of the Board of Directors.
5. The IT initiative must have been completed within two years of the submission date for the award.

Documentation:

To be considered for this award, applicants must submit:

1. A 5 part Project Description: 
   Part 1– A description of the IT initiative
   Part 2– A listing of the specific, quantifiable benefits obtained from the IT initiative and how this initiative has been sustained at your organization
   Part 3– A description of why this project is innovative for your organization
   Part 4– An explanation of how this project in linked to your organization’s Strategic Plan
   Part 5– A description of how this initiative would be transportable to other healthcare organizations.
2. A letter of support from their CEO describing how this innovation has changed the organization.