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Patricia Donovan
Voice: 732.528.4468
Fax: 732.292.3073
E-mail: pdonovan@hin.com
Web site: www.hin.com

How Seamless Care Transitions for the Frail Elderly
Can Reduce Utilization and Hospitalizations and
Enhance Quality of Life

April 26, 2007 audio conference will emphasize proactive, preventative healthcare approaches and improved care transitions for the frail elderly to minimize costly hospitalizations and improve quality of life for this population. Industry experts will define care transition strategies for today’s frail elderly and help healthcare organizations anticipate the care demands of aging baby boomers.

March 20, 2007

NEWS FACTS

• The frail elderly are a minority of the over-65 population but are that age group’s greatest drain on healthcare resources -- The frail elderly are responsible for the majority of inpatient hospitalizations, home care and long-term care in nursing homes and other residential care facilities. By creating care management approaches unique to this population, healthcare organizations can work to not only prevent acute care episodes, but also improve the overall quality of life for the frail elderly.
  
  
• Managing Transitions to Care for the Frail Elderly, an April 26, 2007 audio conference, will explore how to create effective care management approaches for the frail elderly. Conference details.
  
  
• The Healthcare Intelligence Network (HIN) is sponsoring the 90-minute live interactive audio conference, which will describe how healthcare organizations can better service the healthcare needs of the medically complex frail elderly to trim costs and improve quality of life.
  
  
• Scheduled speakers: Presenting are John Charde, vice president of strategic development for Enhanced Care Initiatives Inc. and Laurie Russell, senior director of health solutions at XLHealth. Moderated by Melanie Matthews, HIN executive vice president and chief operating officer.
  
  
• Presentation highlights: Working with the healthcare professionals at the site of the transition to ensure a successful transition; developing care management programs that meet the unique needs of the frail elderly; identifying the frail elderly in need of care management now and in the future; creating an ongoing relationship and high-touch care system; and analyzing the results of care management programs focused on the frail elderly.
  
  
• Target Audience: CEOs, medical directors, disease management directors, managers and coordinators, health plan executives, care management nurses and business development and strategic planning directors.
  
  
• Audio Conference formats: 90-minute live audio conference on April 26, 2007 includes a 30-minute Q&A; “On-Demand” re-broadcast available April 30, 2007; 90-minute recording on CD-ROM with printed transcript available May 18, 2007. Conference details.

MULTIMEDIA ELEMENTS:

Comments from John Charde

Download white paper: Preventing Hospital Readmissions

Comments from Laurie Russell

QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO MELANIE MATTHEWS, HIN EXECUTIVE VP AND COO:

Click here for Melanie Matthews's profile.

• "A recent study by the Commonwealth Fund found that Medicare would save an estimated $1.9 billion annually if all hospital readmission rates could match those achieved by the top performing 10 percent regions in the country. Hands-on, high-touch care for the frail elderly, who constitute the lion’s share of Medicare readmissions, will have a substantial impact on these costs."

Please contact Patricia Donovan to arrange an interview or to obtain additional quotes.

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