iBusiness Solution Awards

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2008 HDMA iBusiness Solution Awards Information

GENERAL
These prestigious annual awards recognize HDMA members for technology-enabled process improvements in the healthcare industry, and are intended to encourage the adoption of creative, new iBusiness solutions.

iBusiness solutions range from the implementation of cutting-edge technologies with revolutionary process design to innovations of existing systems and business processes.

Past winners

ELIGIBILITY
HDMA presents iBusiness Solution Awards to a distributor member, a manufacturer member and an allied service provider member.  The iBusiness Solution must be initiated within the past 18 months (or no earlier than August 2007) and should address a current industry issue, such as product availability, inventory management, etc.

CRITERIA/JUDGING
iBusiness Solution Award winners are chosen by members of HDMA’s Industry Relations Council based upon the following criteria:

• Value from productivity gains in the healthcare industry
  
• New or expanded market access
  
• New services to existing customers
  
• Improved customer service or satisfaction
  
• Eliminating time/costs in the healthcare supply chain
  
• Innovative use of technology

NOMINATION PROCESS
HDMA members may nominate themselves or other member companies for the HDMA iBusiness Solution Award.  Companies may submit multiple nominations.

Areas to consider for your nomination may include, but are not limited to:

• Materials Handling Technology, including automatic identification technologies such as electronic product codes and bar codes and/or  technologies that track/trace, receive, stock, store, pick and ship products
  
• Business Process Improvements that take advantage of technology to improve cost effectiveness and business efficiencies in the healthcare system (regulatory compliance, financial and human resources, use of technical standards, etc.)
  
• Communication Technology, including voice, data and imaging, which enhance customer satisfaction
  
• Information Management Technology, including systems and devices for data collection, storage, analysis and retrieval

BENEFITS
•   Awards are presented at HDMA’s Distribution Management Conference & Expo at the General
    Business Session
•   iBusiness Solution Award winners, including photos, will be featured on HDMA’s Web site
•   An award icon next to the award-winning company name will appear in the annual HDMA
    Directory
•   A featured article will appear in  HDMA’s e-newsletter, The Distribution Digest
•   Winning companies may feature the award in any advertising campaign

Questions? Contact Lisa Gallagher, (703) 885-0251

Past iBusiness Awards Winners

2007
•  ASD Healthcare - Cubixx
•  Lannett Company, Inc. - BedCheq Program
•  Axway Inc. - Syncrony

2006
•  H.D. Smith - H.D. Smith Homecare Connection
•  Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Touchpoint 2.0
•  Axway Inc. - Cyclone CSOS

2005
•   AmerisourceBergen Corporation - The Use of Business Process Management (BPM) Software in the Contract and Chargeback World
•   Valuecentric, LLC - ValueTrak
•   Purdue Pharma L.P. - Item-Level RFID Tagging of a Pharmaceutical Product

2004
•   HD Smith Wholesale Drug Company - EPC/RFID System
•   Aventis Pharmaceutical - Order Monitoring Program
•   McKesson - Pharmacy Asset Program

2003
•   Aventis Pharmaceuticals Customer Service & Direct Sales - Aventis Customer-Centric3
•   Borschow Hospital & Medical Supplies, Inc. - Unique Barcode Label (UBL) Product Identification System

2002
•   Aventis Pharmaceuticals - Contract Eligibility Website
•   jASCorp./The F. Dohmen Company - jASRx.com
•   I-many - Healthcare Supply Chain Contract Management Software Solutions

2001
•   Bergen Brunswig Drug Company - Catalog & Order Entry on iBergen
•   Bergen Brunswig Drug Company - iBergen Portal
•   Cardinal Distribution - Cardinal.com receiver
•   GlaxoSmithKline - Chargeback Reconciliation/Resubmission Application via the Web
•   MedContrax, Inc. - Network Solutions Services

2000
•   Bergen Brunswig Drug Company - InterLinx Reporting
•   Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Columbus “Pick to Light” Warehouse Management System
•   Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation - Customer  Connection Web Site
•   Rochester Drug Cooperative, Inc. - “MyStore.RDC”
•   H.D. Smith Wholesale Drug Company - Insyte

1999
•   3M Pharmaceuticals - Case Pack/Rapid Ship Program
•   Amgen Inc. - Contract Information Extranet
•   Mylan Laboratories Inc. - Mylan Electronic Commerce Application Interface System (AIS)
•   NONSTOP Solutions - Demand Chain Optimization Services
•   Barnes Wholesale Drug, Inc. - Order Fulfillment Bar Code System
•   Neuman Distributors, Inc. - Central Host Administration

1998
•   Diversified Healthcare, Inc. - RxDatabank Claims Processing System
•   Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals - RPR Customer Services web site
•   McKesson Corporation - InfoLink Data Warehouse System
•   D&K Healthcare Resources, Inc. - PARTNERS Vendor Managed Inventory Program
•   Schein Pharmaceutical - Schein’s Managed Automated Replenishment Technology (S.M.A.R.T.)
•   Glaxo Wellcome, Inc. - Vendor Managed Inventory Program Using NWDA Guidelines for X12 EDI

1997
•   The F. Dohmen Co. - APN.Connect System
•   E3 Associates - E3ProfitTrack™
•   John D’Amaro of Remo Drug Corp. - Efforts in
implementing the network and data collection system for the Wholesale Alliance
•   Mylan Pharmaceuticals - Order Processing and Distribution Systems
•   Glaxo Wellcome Inc. & Bergen Brunswig Drug Co. -  Implementation of the new 844 Chargeback transaction

1996
•   Neuman Distributors - Mediview consumer information center
•   The F. Dohmen Company - ScriptRite™, Phase I electronic prescription information system
•   SmithKline Beecham - Integrated Managed Health Care System (IMHC)
•   Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited - Stock Ordering Educator Advisor Store Inventory System (So-Easi)

1995
•   Bergen Brunswig Drug Company - AccuSource™ system
•   Cardinal Health, Inc. - HealthTouch™ system
•   Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals Inc. - The SHARP service, an interactive voice response system
•   ZENECA Pharmaceuticals - High-quality implementation of ASC X12

1994
•   Glaxo Inc. - Efforts in using UCC/EAN Code 128 bar coded case labels
•   Owens-Brockway - Demonstrated use of USS.EAN Code 128 bar coded case labels
•   UDL Laboratories Inc. - Leadership in bar coding pharmaceuticals at the unit-of-use level

1993
•   Barre National, Inc. - Full and complete bar coding implementation in distribution by a manufacturer
•   McKesson Drug Company - Innovations in portable data management systems
•   Searle - Successful implementation/roll out of EFT to trading partners
•   Twelve company members of the HEALTHCOM® Pilot Test Group

1991
•   Bergen Brunswig Drug Company - A-Frame and Computer-Controlled conveyor system applications in Corona, CA
•   McKesson Drug Company - A-frame application in St. Peters, MO
•   Morris & Dickson Co., Ltd. - Computerized vertical carousel applications in Shreveport, LA

1990
In recognition of the dedicated effort and extraordinary results of the inaugural NWDA EDI Applications Conference and EDI Standards Manual:
•   Members of the 1989 and 1990 EDI Technical Standards Committee
•   Robin C. Emigh, MBA, RPh, NWDA Director of Technical Services
•   David C. Prins, NWDA Director of Technical Development
•   John Stelzer, Ordernet Services

1989
•   Albers Inc. - Advances in the use of automatic identification technology in its distribution center
•   Bergen Brunswig Drug Company - Advances in EDI through its Partners program
•   McKesson Drug Company - Advances in data storage technology and picking practices


Contact
Lisa Gallagher
Director, Member Relations
703-885-0251
lgallagher@hdmanet.org