The prize appreciates institutions or projects which are dealing with the implementation of innovative IT projects with regard to the changing general conditions in public health. VHitG is the association for developers of healthcare IT solutions. The jury awarding the prize is an independent group with members of parliament, business consultants, scientist, etc.

"I'm convinced that with the help of Clinical Pathways we will be able to save a huge amount of expenses. And after all we can also improve the quality of patient care through standardized and proven processes. With the help of IT, many processes will be simplified and will make activities easier for staff members," says Cornelia Müller-Wenzel, head of Central Controlling at the Bundesknappshaft Hospital in Bottrop.

The Clinical Pathway solution is a part of TietoEnator's iMedOne healthcare product family, an integrated hospital information system (HIS). Bundesknappshaft (Federal Social Miners' and Mine Employees' Insurance Company) Hospital in Bottrop has been working with the solution since May 2005. Today more than 118 Paths are clinic- wide, across all disciplines, implemented, covering 63 per cent of the patient spectrum.

"We congratulate the Bundesknappshaft Hospital in Bottrop and are happy to be their partner. Receive the award for the second time in a row proves the independence of the jury. They really judge according to quality and the concepts of the projects," says Frank Hildebrand, Vice-President, TietoEnator Healthcare & Welfare in Germany.

TietoEnator is one of the leading healthcare and welfare ICT solution providers in Europe. We offer state-of-the-art ICT solutions and IT services for healthcare and welfare service providers. Our aim is to support healthcare and welfare sectors in digitising their processes, promoting seamless service chains and various regional cooperation models as well as an excellent return in invested solutions. The group has over 30 years of experience in the welfare and healthcare industries, employs over 1200 experts in seven countries and has operations in eleven countries in these businesses.

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