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iAwards

The 2010 iAwards highlights innovations in process improvement practices that position an organization to meet the challenges of future service delivery.

Winning agencies receive all expenses paid for travel and registration for one representative to the SAAS National Conference and NIATx Summit.

Download the application for detailed information and submission guidelines.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the iAward, provider organizations, coalitions, or state, county or local government payors/agencies must have developed and implemented an innovative practice in either management or process improvement within the previous three years.

Innovations may be evidence-based or a best/promising practice and should be a new practice or an adaptation of a current practice. It should be unique and not typically identified as a common business practice.

This award is limited to entities engaged in addiction treatment and recovery services. Other behavioral healthcare organizations are eligible if the innovations relate to services integrated directly with treatment and/or recovery, e.g., co-occurring disorders, criminal justice, child welfare, primary healthcare. This could also include organizations that have implemented recovery-oriented systems.

Award Categories

1. Management
2. Process Improvement

Up to ten awards recognizing innovations in management and process improvement will be presented.

Examples of areas in which innovations have occurred include (but are not limited to): workforce development, client access to treatment, client engagement /retention in treatment, continuity of care, staff engagement and retention, creative funding models, performance management, and community engagement.

Submissions

Deadline for submission is March 12, 2010.

All applications must be submitted to Angela Halvorson.

3016 Garland St.
Leavenworth, KS 66048

Completed applications may be faxed to: 913-364-4936 or
emailed to angela@toplineprofessionalstrategies.com

Questions?

If you have questions, contact Angela Halvorson at 217-553-2644 or email at angela@toplineprofessionalstrategies.com.