ICHOM 2025 Conference Abstract and Case Study Award Winners
At the ICHOM 2025 Conference in Dublin, we were proud to recognize a group of outstanding researchers, clinicians, and healthcare teams whose work is advancing value-based healthcare through measurable impact, collaboration, and real-world implementation.
This year’s Abstract and Case Study Award winners reflect the breadth and ambition of the ICHOM community. From predictive analytics at population scale to multidisciplinary care models and national implementations of outcome measurement, these projects demonstrate how data, clinical insight, and patient-centred design can translate into better care and stronger health systems.
People’s Choice Award
Singapore Health Services
Neural-Network Prediction of Lower-Extremity Amputation in an 837,402-Patient Population to Drive Value-Based Limb-Salvage Care
Voted for by conference attendees, this abstract stood out for its scale and ambition. By applying neural-network modelling across a population of more than 800,000 patients, the team demonstrated how advanced analytics can support earlier intervention, reduce avoidable amputations, and improve outcomes in limb-salvage care. It is a powerful example of how data science can directly inform value-based clinical decision-making.
Case Study Award – 1st Place
Implementation of the ICHOM Obesity Standard Set in a Hybrid Weight Loss Program: 6-Month Outcomes from a Real-World Cohort
Hala Zakaria, Geethu Paul, Kerem Cem Takim, Kiana Celso, Yousef Said, Adam Almarzooqi, Ali Hashemi, Ihsan Almarzooqi (meta[bio])
This winning case study showcased the practical implementation of the ICHOM Obesity Standard Set in a hybrid care model. By reporting six-month outcomes from a real-world cohort, the team highlighted how standardized outcome measurement can support clinical improvement, patient engagement, and programme evaluation beyond controlled trial settings.
Case Study Award – 2nd Place
Early Impacts of a Community Pharmacist-Led Multidisciplinary Model of Obesity Care in Alberta, Canada
Robert Smith, Phil Ballyk, Nadeem Abji, Megha Poddar, Jamie Harsevoort, Amir Naseri-Shopper’s Drug Mart
This project demonstrated the value of expanding obesity care beyond traditional clinical environments. By positioning community pharmacists within a multidisciplinary care model, the team showed early evidence of improved access, coordination, and patient-centred support, offering a scalable approach to delivering value-based care in the community.
Case Study Award – 3rd Place
Scaling Patient-Centered Outcome Measurement in Record Time: A National Implementation of ICHOM Sets in Brazil
Paula Daibert, Carolina Couto, Marina Palmerston, Mozar Castro – Grupo IAG Saúde
This case study highlighted what is possible when outcome measurement is approached at national scale. The rapid implementation of ICHOM Standard Sets across Brazil demonstrated how alignment, leadership, and infrastructure can accelerate the adoption of patient-centred outcomes, enabling system-wide learning and improvement.
ICHOM–NEJM Catalyst Implementation Prize
Transforming Total Knee Replacement Care Through a Systematic Value-Based Care Methodology: The One NHG Experience
Dr. Tan Tong Leng, Dr. Sim Wei Ping, Dr. Mark Tan Chin Hung, Dr. Jason Lim Beng Teck, Winnie Koh Meixiang, Ho Wai Yee, Ivan Tan Peng Choon, Lemuel Lee Yun Jie – National Healthcare Group
Awarded in partnership with NEJM Catalyst, this prize recognized a comprehensive, system-level approach to transforming total knee replacement care. The One NHG experience illustrated how structured value-based methodologies can improve outcomes, coordination, and sustainability across an entire care pathway.
Together, these award-winning abstracts and case studies demonstrate the growing maturity of value-based healthcare in practice. They show what is possible when outcome measurement is paired with clinical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to learning from real-world data.
We congratulate all of the 2025 award winners for their contributions and thank every abstract and case study author who shared their work with the ICHOM community. Your efforts continue to move value-based healthcare from ambition to action.
