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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Patricia Donovan
Voice: 732.528.4468
Fax: 732.292.3073
E-mail: pdonovan@hin.com
Web site: www.hin.com
Geisinger to Describe Transitions of Care Program That Reduces Readmissions
Geisinger Health Plan will explain how its Transitions of Care program reduces hospital readmissions and overall healthcare costs during the August 26, 2009 webinar, "Constructing Care Transitions to Reduce Hospital Admissions," part of the summer-long HIN Medical Home Open House Series.
July 10, 2009
MANASQUAN, NJ, USA —
Embedded care managers in Geisinger Health Plan's Transitions of Care program manage every Medicare patient through transitions in care, performing a critical function in the health plan's successful medical home initiative. Get the essentials behind the Geisinger care transition teams and their impact on hospital readmissions and healthcare costs during "Constructing Care Transitions to Reduce Hospital Admissions," a 45-minute webinar on August 26, 2009 at 1:30 Eastern.
This session continues the summer-long Medical Home Open House series, which presents key topics in PCMH implementation — from behavioral health integration, reimbursement, contract negotiations, accountable care organizations, patient education and engagement and more. Visitors can customize their tour to their organization's needs, choosing one or more sessions in the series.
Learn more about Geisinger's Transitions of Care to reduce hospital readmissions.
NEWS FACTS:
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Scheduled Speaker: Doreen Salek, director, business operations of health services at Geisinger Health Plan.
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Conference Focus: Implementing a care transitions program that can reduce hospital readmissions — a priority in healthcare reform — and associated healthcare costs.
- Other sessions in the Medical Home Open House series: Meet the Medical Home Neighbor: Accountable Care Organizations on 7/29/09 at 1:30 Eastern; Patient Engagement and Education in the Medical Home: Perspectives from Several Pilots on 8/5/09 at 1:30 Eastern; Group Health's Successful Staffing Models for Medical Home ROI on 9/9/09 at 1:30 Eastern; Under One Roof: Integrating Primary Care and Behavioral Healthcare in the Medical Home, 7/1/09, archive version; Medical Home Contracting: Building a Solid Framework, 7/8/09, archive version.
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Webinar Formats: 45-minute live webinar on August 26, 2009, including Q&A; “On-Demand” rebroadcast available August 28, 2009; 45-minute training DVD or CD-ROM with printed transcript available September 16, 2009. Discounts available for two or more sessions in the Medical Home Open House series. Participants may add a DVD or CD to their live session registration to share with colleagues.
Learn more about Geisinger's Transitions of Care to reduce hospital readmissions.
QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MELANIE MATTHEWS, HIN EXECUTIVE VP AND COO:
Click here for Melanie Matthews's profile.
"Our April 2009 e-survey on the effect of care transition programs also found that, like Geisinger Health Plan, most care transition programs (67.5 percent) target the Medicare population. A focus on transitions between care sites can yield many benefits. According to surveyed healthcare organizations with transitions of care programs in place, 57.5 percent have found them to reduce readmissions and more than three-quarters say they increase patient satisfaction. Forty-five percent told us they see a reduction in ER visits, 42.5 percent have reduced cost, 40 percent have shortened lengths of stay and slightly more than a third (37.5 percent ) have avoided admissions."
Please contact Patricia Donovan to arrange an interview or to obtain additional quotes.
About the Healthcare Intelligence Network — HIN is the premier advisory service for executives seeking high-quality strategic information on the business of healthcare. For more information, contact the Healthcare Intelligence Network, PO Box 1442, Wall Township, NJ 07719-1442, (888) 446-3530, fax (732) 292-3073, e-mail info@hin.com, or visit http://www.hin.com.
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