UBM Medica's Physicians Practice LIVE, OBGYN.net and Cancer Network Recognized with eHealthcare Leadership Awards

NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica today announced that Physicians Practice LIVE, OBGYN.net, and Cancer Network have been recognized by Strategic Health Care Communications' 2011 eHealthcare Leadership Awards for their interactive design and innovative health-related content.

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Honored with a silver award for Best Interactive Site were Physicians Practice LIVE, a free virtual conference providing practice management information and advice for physicians and healthcare administrators. "Physicians Practice LIVE is highly interactive. Just like at a live event, users can [virtually] meet peers and talk to vendors via chat about their specific questions," explains UBM Medica's SVP of Content and Strategy, Pamela Moore. "Physicians even could ask management and coding experts questions and get back very detailed advice."

Also honored with a silver award for Best Interactive Site was OBGYN.net, an online community dedicated to issues surrounding women's health. Cancer Network's unique cancer care editorial content and information received a distinction for Best Health/Healthcare Content. "Like all UBM Medica US sites, OBGYN.net and CancerNetwork.com excel at providing more than just news or the latest research," says Moore. "These are sites that make the news usable by practicing physicians. Their niche is practical: What does the latest research mean for the patient I have scheduled this afternoon? Getting at why things matter is much harder than just reporting on news, but it's what matters when you are in the trenches actually delivering patient care."

The 300 healthcare organizations recognized ranged from hospitals and health systems to pharmaceutical firms and online health information companies, and were chosen from an applicant pool of nearly 1,200 entries. "Despite the challenging economic environment, organizations have continued to explore and invest in digital communications," says Mark Gothberg, eHealthcare Leadership Awards chairman.

About UBM Medica

Addressing today's healthcare information needs, UBM Medica, a division of UBM plc (UBM.L), delivers strategic, integrated communications solutions and comprehensive reach—online, in print, live, and via custom programs. Improving the effectiveness of healthcare through information and education, UBM Medica provides unbiased clinical, practical, and business information for physicians, providers, payers, and patients around the world. Through journals, magazines, websites, drug databases, data services, live events, and other valuable resources, UBM Medica also delivers comprehensive communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries. US websites include PsychiatricTimes.com, CancerNetwork.com, DiagnosticImaging.com, ConsultantLive.com, OBGYN.net, PhysiciansPractice.com and SearchMedica.com.  Employing more than 1,400 people with offices in 29 countries, UBM Medica is headquartered in London.  For more information, visit http://www.ubmmedica.com/.

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