Individuals, families, businesses and governments are all struggling to find practical and sustainable solutions that will improve access to quality health care while managing rapidly growing costs.  And as the debate continues over how to best modernize our nation’s health care system, the need for innovation and collaborative change only intensifies.

The Ohio-based property and casualty insurer won for its "AFGreatHealth Challenge" program that encourages employee engagement in their health and rewards their efforts.

The California-based Internet networking company was honored for its ground-breaking technology that brings patients and doctors face-to-face – though they may be miles apart.

The Ohio county government won for improving wellness and preventing disease using both traditional and unconventional – but successful – approaches.

The Connecticut-based nuclear submarine manufacturer and designer was recognized for its on-site health care services that bring care directly to employees.

The New York-based international trading and manufacturing company was honored for its comprehensive communications approach to inform its workforce and engage employees in their health care.

The railroad freight transportation organization won for integrating medical and behavioral services to support the full spectrum of its workers’ needs.

The Nevada-based natural gas company was recognized for its diabetes program committed to improving the health of diabetics while reducing their cost of care.

The Texas-based, not-for profit health care liability claim trust was honored for its robust wellness program that address everything from smoking cessation to health screenings to weight loss.

The Philadelphia-based consulting firm won for its work with the City of Arlington, Texas, to encourage employee awareness of, engagement in and accountability to their health care outcomes and costs.

The California-based benefits broker was recognized for working with Clark Security Products to design a benefits offering that provides incentives to positive affect employee behaviors.

The state government agency was honored for encouraging all employees to take charge of their health.

The Arizona school district won for driving cost savings by focusing on wellness and prevention.

The Minnesota-based electronics retailer was honored for its consumer-driven health strategy.

The Florida-based hospitality business was recognized for its Medical Center for employees, located within 10 minutes of each hotel location.

The Ohio-based property and casualty insurer won for its onsite, “Know Your Numbers” biometric screening campaign.

The health care industry – along with the products, services and technology that support it – is ever-evolving and expanding. As part of that expansion, and as more health care is delivered, we are constantly looking for new ways to remove unneeded paper from the system so that the time and cost spent on health care administration does not outweigh health care delivery. That combination of improved technology and removing paper from the system is driving hub magazine to go paperless.