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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
Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions:
A Case Study from Priority Health
November 18, 2009 Webinar
Learn how a top-rated national health plan has successfully reduced avoidable hospital readmissions during the November 18, 2009 webinar, "Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions: A Case Study from Priority Health."
October 27, 2009
MANASQUAN, NJ, USA —
Priority Health will describe how it has successfully reduced avoidable hospital readmissions — from risk stratification to reimbursement — during "Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions: A Case Study from Priority Health," a 45-minute webinar on November 18, 2009 at 1:30 Eastern sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network.
A 2009 analysis by Johns Hopkins University and Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) researchers found that Priority Health had significantly lower rates of unnecessary hospitalizations than traditional fee-for-service Medicare — 6.94 percent compared to the 18.6 percent readmission rate for traditional Medicare.
Learn more about reducing avoidable hospital readmissions.
NEWS FACTS:
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Scheduled Speakers: Mary Cooley, manager of case and disease management at Priority Health, rated one of the nation's top health plans by U.S. News and World Report in November 2008.
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Conference Focus: Identifying patients at risk of readmission; aligning reimbursement and payment incentives for readmission reduction programs; and working with community partners to achieve hospital readmission reductions.
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Webinar Formats: 45-minute live webinar on November 18, 2009, including Q&A; “On-Demand” rebroadcast available November 20, 2009; 45-minute training DVD or CD-ROM with printed transcript available December 11, 2009. Participants may add a DVD or CD to their live session registration to share with colleagues. Learn more about reducing avoidable hospital readmissions.
QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MELANIE MATTHEWS, HIN EXECUTIVE VP AND COO:
Click here for Melanie Matthews's profile.
"In light of increased scrutiny from public and private payors and consumers, healthcare organizations need to take a hard look at hospital readmission rates and implement programs to reduce these rates. The Johns Hopkins study found that Priority Health was more successful at keeping Medicare patients from returning to the hospital than traditional FFS Medicare — largely due to the steps Priority takes during key care transitions."
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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