Health & Fitness
Health and Fitness
Health and Fitness
Thu, September 16, 2010
Wed, September 15, 2010
NASHVILLE, Tenn. & MONARCH BEACH, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWAY), a well-being improvement company, announced today that it ranked #8on this yeara™s InformationWeek 500 a" a list of the top technology innovators in the U.S. The annual list was revealed last night at a gala awards ceremony at the InformationWeek 500 Conference taking place at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA. This marks the first year that Healthways has placed in the top ten in the InformationWeek 500 rankings.
"As we start to emerge from the worst recession in decades, the IT focus is now on driving growth a" new sources of revenue, new relationships with customers, even new business models. This yeara™s ranking placed special emphasis on those companies and business technology executives leading that charge."
aHealthways could not be more proud to be included among such prestigious companies for the third consecutive year,a said Healthways Chief Information Officer Scott Blanchette. aWe appreciate the ongoing validation that our innovation capabilities are the best in our industry and truly impact the marketplace.a
Recognized for their Embracea" technology platform, providing a central home for population health data with an unprecedented level of integration, Healthways continues to deliver a combination of transformational science, highly engaging behavior change capabilities, and personalized support in a clearly differentiated way. Embrace allows Healthways to deliver total population health solutions at unparalleled scale, improving the physical, social, and emotional well-being of more than 37 million members around the globe.
aFor 22 years, the InformationWeek 500 has honored the most innovative users of business technology,a said InformationWeek Editor In Chief Rob Preston. aAs we start to emerge from the worst recession in decades, the IT focus is now on driving growth a" new sources of revenue, new relationships with customers, even new business models. This yeara™s ranking placed special emphasis on those companies and business technology executives leading that charge.a
InformationWeek identifies and honors the nationa™s most innovative users of information technology with its annual 500 listing, and also tracks the technology, strategies, investments, and administrative practices of Americaa™s best-known companies. Top winners have included: CME Group, Conway, National Semiconductor, Kimberly-Clark, Hilton Hotels, and Unum. The InformationWeek 500 rankings are unique among corporate rankings as it spotlights the power of innovation in information technology, rather than simply identifying the biggest IT spenders.
Additional details on the InformationWeek 500 can be found online at [ www.informationweek.com/iw500/ ].
About Healthways
Healthways is the leading provider of specialized, comprehensive solutions to help millions of people maintain or improve their health and well-being and, as a result, reduce overall costs. Healthwaysa™ solutions are designed to keep healthy people healthy, mitigate or eliminate lifestyle risk factors that can lead to disease and optimize care for those with chronic illness. Our proven, evidence-based programs provide highly specific and personalized interventions for each individual in a population, irrespective of age or health status, and are delivered to consumers by phone, mail, internet and face-to-face interactions, both domestically and internationally. Healthways also provides a national, fully accredited complementary and alternative Health Provider Network and a national Fitness Center Network, offering convenient access to individuals who seek health services outside of, and in conjunction with, the traditional healthcare system. For more information, please visit [ www.healthways.com ].
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