Health Dialog Wins Two American Medical Writers Association Awards.

BOSTON -- Shared Decision-Making(R) Videos Help Individuals Understand Their Conditions

Health Dialog Services Corporation today announced that two of the company's educational videos were recognized by the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) at the 9th New England Chapter Awards Banquet, held Thursday, June 15 in Waltham, Massachusetts. "Early Breast Cancer - Hormone Therapy and Chemotherapy: Are They Right for You?" and "Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer: Making the Journey Your Own" were recognized with Will Solimene Awards for Excellence in Medical Communication.

The Will Solimene Awards are presented by the New England Chapter of the AMWA to chapter members in recognition of outstanding work in medical, biomedical, and health communication. The independent, regional, writing recognition program was initiated in 1990. Entries are judged on accuracy of content, quality, and style of writing, as well as originality, achievement of purpose, and overall impact.

The two recognized videos are part of Health Dialog's broader library of member support tools and are based on the research of the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making (FIMDM). Health Dialog's Shared Decision-Making(R) videos provide evidence-based, unbiased information on treatment options and disease management and are just one of the resources offered to members through Health Dialog's whole person care management program, which encourages individuals to take a proactive role in their healthcare with their physicians.

"These two videos were selected from among many outstanding entries submitted to this year's competition," said Jill Shuman, Awards Director for the New England Chapter of AMWA. "The Will Solimene Awards are presented for print and electronic entries that demonstrate excellence in medical communication, as judged by a panel of experienced and award-winning writers and editors."

"Health Dialog is honored to have won these Will Solimene Awards," said Bill Brennan, Senior Vice President, Content Services, Health Dialog. "This recognition reflects Health Dialog's commitment to producing accurate, easy-to-understand videos that inform and support the needs of our members facing complex or confusing medical decisions and conditions."

About American Medical Writers Association

AMWA was founded in 1940 by a group of physicians interested in medical writing and editing. It is now the leading international professional association for biomedical writers and editors, with members in 28 countries. The organization is headquartered in Rockville, Md. For more information about AMWA, please visit www.amwa.org.

About Health Dialog

Health Dialog is a leading provider of care management services, including disease management, and is one of the fastest growing privately held firms in the U.S. The firm helps physician groups, health plans, and self-insured employers improve healthcare quality while reducing overall costs. Health Dialog's services include analytic services and telephonic and other care management support for individuals. The firm helps individuals become more actively engaged in their healthcare and have more effective relationships with their physicians. For more information about Health Dialog, please visit www.healthdialog.com.