Hearst Health and the Jefferson College of Population Health at Thomas Jefferson University are hosting the annual $100,000 Hearst Health Prize in recognition of individuals and companies with outstanding achievement in improving or managing health in the U.S. Submissions for the awards are being accepted until 3pm ET August 9th.
The competition is intended to showcase successful implementations in population health programs or interventions that have made a measurable difference. By publicizing successful programs that show actual improvements in health outcomes and/or health behaviors, the two organizations are able to promote innovative ideas and best practices.
Every submission is evaluated on a number of factors that include: their innovation, scalability and sustainability, promotion of engagement, collaboration, and the measurable improvement of population health. Judges are looking for the use of best practices and evidence-based interventions that improve care quality.
Historically, solutions have varied, with last year’s winner, the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, having improved the lives of people experiencing chronic homelessness by providing a supportive housing program.
Finalists in the competition will be notified by January 31, 2019 and will be invited to make a special presentation at a poster session at the Population Health Colloquium in Philadelphia on March 18, 2019 where the winner will be announced. More information is available via email at HearstHealthPrize@Jefferson.edu.
The winner will receive a $100,000 cash prize, and up to two finalists will each receive a $25,000 cash prize.
This year’s judges are:
- Mark D. Smith, MD, MBA, founding president of the California Health Care Foundation with expertise in evaluating and identifying high-quality health interventions and programs.
- Lisa Simpson, MB, BCh, MPH, FAAP, a nationally recognized pediatrician and health policy researcher as well as the CEO and president of AcademyHealth.
- James M. Schibanoff, MD, former editor-in-chief of the Milliman Care Guidelines and current Hearst Health consultant.
- Valinda Rutledge, MBA, MSN, vice president of Public Payor Health Strategy in the Care Coordination Institute at Greenville Healthcare System and an advocate for accountability, innovation, and improvement in healthcare delivery.
- David B. Nash, MD, MBA, the Jefferson College of Population Health’s founding dean, and known for his work in physician leadership development and quality-of-care improvements.
- Stephen Lieber, CAE, Former CEO and president of the Healthcare Information and Management System Society, and currently a consultant for early-stage companies and organizations on governance and operations development.
- Judith Hibbard, DrPH, a currently retired professor from the University of Oregon with work focusing on consumer behavior and choice in healthcare, specifically approaches that give patients more control and knowledge over their health.
- Tine Hansen-Turton, MGA, JD, FCPP, FAAN, president and CEO of Woods Services, which serves adults and children with developmental disabilities.
- Mark Fendrick, MD, director of the Value-Based Insurance Design Center, a professor of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan’s School for Public Health, and a professor of internal medicine at the School of Medicine.
Nash commented on his inclusion in the judging panel, saying that, “Every year, we receive outstanding submissions about programs that are truly making a difference in people’s lives, and through the Hearst Health Prize we have an opportunity to honor as well as share what we learn from these innovative projects.”
