HLTH Media Pass Qualification Criteria

HLTH grants media credentials to journalists and media professionals who regularly produce original content covering the healthcare, health technology, and innovation sectors. Approved media are expected to use their access solely for the purpose of reporting on HLTH events. Individuals who do not meet the criteria outlined below must register as general attendees.

Eligibility Criteria by Media Type

Print, Broadcast, and Newswires

Journalists affiliated with newspapers, magazines, television, radio, or newswire services may receive media credentials if:

• Their name appears on the publication’s website as an editorial contributor or journalist.

• Their primary role involves reporting on healthcare, technology, or innovation topics.

• Publishers, copy/content editors, executives, and administrative personnel do not qualify.

Digital Media (Websites, Blogs, Podcasts)

Online journalists may qualify for HLTH media credentials if they provide:

• The name of the publication and website where their work is published.

• Proof of regular (monthly or more frequent) healthcare, health technology, or innovation-related coverage.

• Audience metrics demonstrating at least 7,500 unique engagements per month (page views, listens, or video views).

• Bloggers affiliated with corporate websites, marketing/PR professionals, consultants promoting services, and personal bloggers do not qualify.

Freelance Journalists & Photographers

Freelancers on assignment may receive HLTH media credentials if they provide:

• A letter or email from an editor (on official letterhead or from a publication’s email domain) confirming they are covering HLTH on assignment.

• Credentials must be registered under the assigning publication’s name, not the individual’s business.

• Freelancers publishing exclusively for personal blogs, PR firms, or corporate clients do not qualify.

Industry Analysts

Analysts from recognized firms may qualify for HLTH media credentials if they provide:

• A bylined, publicly available report relevant to healthcare, health tech, or innovation from the past six months.

• Analysts producing client-only reports, financial analysts, and business consultants do not qualify.

Disclaimer

HLTH reserves the right to approve or deny media credential requests at its sole discretion. The HLTH media team may request additional verification to ensure applicants meet the journalistic standards required for accreditation.

Questions?

For additional information, please contact the HLTH media team at [email protected].