* A description of the initiative(s).
* The motivation behind the initiative(s).
* Methodology used.
* The impact of the initiative, including outcomes and cost savings (as applicable). Be sure to specify whether the impacts described have been fully realized or whether they are preliminary or projected. It may be helpful to provide specific results or relevant examples of the initiative's impact.
Submissions should also include the institution's name, the name of the individual or department(s) initiating the program, and contact information (name, title, phone number, and e-mail address) for the person submitting the nomination.

Submit online at www.ecri.org/hdaward, via e-mail at communications(at)ecri.org, fax to (610)834-1275, or mail to: ECRI Institute, 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462, USA. Finalists will be asked to provide a high-resolution organization logo for inclusion on the ECRI Institute Web site. Submissions will not be returned. ECRI Institute may use the content from any of the submissions in its publications, online services, and products and promotions.

ECRI Institute, a nonprofit organization, dedicates itself to bringing the discipline of applied scientific research to healthcare to uncover the best approaches to improving patient care. As pioneers in this science for 40 years, ECRI Institute marries experience and independence with the objectivity of evidence-based research. ECRI Institute is designated a Collaborating Center of the World Health Organization and an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. For more information, please visit www.ecri.org.

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