Twenty-Eight 2003 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Honor Web Sites That Include the Healthwise Knowledgebase.Business Editors BOISE Boise, city, United States Boise (boi`sē, –zē), city (1990 pop. 125,738), state capital and seat of Ada co., SW Idaho, on the Boise River; inc. 1864. , Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2003 For the fourth consecutive year, Web sites with in-depth, evidence-based information from Healthwise, Incorporated, were recognized by the eHealthcare Leadership Awards program. A total of twenty-eight awards were given to Web sites that include the Healthwise(R) Knowledgebase. Seven awards for Best Health/Healthcare Content were given to sites featuring the Knowledgebase. Criteria included how extensive, balanced, up-to-date, well-organized, and credible the information is presented and whether material can be tailored to individual needs. Healthwise took home its fourth award for Best Health/Healthcare Content in the Business/Process Improvement Applications or Products class. A sample of award recipients who have integrated Healthwise content on their sites includes: -- Group Health Cooperative Group Health Cooperative, based in Seattle, Washington, is a consumer-governed nonprofit healthcare system. Established in 1947, it today provides coverage and care for about 540,000 people in Washington and Idaho and is one of the largest private employers in Washington. , ghc.org, competing in the HMO/PPO/Other Insurers class, received distinction for Best Overall Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the Site and a silver for Best Site Design. Group Health was also a finalist for the prestigious CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. eHealthcare Commitment award. -- Kaiser Foundation The mission of the Kaiser Foundation is to assist individuals and communities in preventing and reducing the harm associated with problem substance use and addictive behaviours. External links
members.kaiserpermanente.org, won two silvers for Best Care/Disease Management Site and Best Site Design in the Consumer General Health Site class. The site also received a gold for Best Site Design in the HMO/PPO/Other Insurers class. -- Aetna, aetnanavigator.com, won a silver for Best Interactive Site in the HMO/PPO/Other Insurers class. -- Clarian Health Partners, clarian.org, won a platinum for Best Health/Healthcare Content in the Healthcare System class. -- Salu(R), Inc., salu.com, received a gold for Best Site Design in the Physician/Clinician-Focused Site class. -- HEALTHvision and VHA VHA Veterans Health Administration VHA Variable Housing Allowance VHA Villages Homeowners Association VHA Voluntary Hospitals Association VHA Virtual Home Agent VHA Very High Altitude VHA Vapor Hazard Area VHA Vermont Holstein-Friesian Association Inc., laurushealth.com/healthvision, received a gold for Best Health/Healthcare Content and a platinum for Best Overall Internet site in the Consumer General Health Site class. All sites are judged based on a standard of Internet excellence and how they compare with others in their group classification. A complete list of award recipients is available at www.strategichealthcare.com/AwardWinners2003. About Healthwise Healthwise, Incorporated, is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that has been helping people make better health decisions since 1975. Every year people make more than 49 million health care decisions with Healthwise English and Spanish Spanish, river, c.150 mi (240 km) long, issuing from Spanish Lake, S Ont., Canada, NW of Sudbury, and flowing generally S through Biskotasi and Agnew lakes to Lake Huron opposite Manitoulin island. There are several hydroelectric stations on the river. handbooks and online content. The new "intelligent" Healthwise Knowledgebase is indexed for online information therapy to help organizations deliver the right information to the right person at the right time. For more information, visit www.healthwise.org and www.informationtherapy.org, or call 800-706-9646. |
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