GAITHERSBURG, Md. (PRWEB) May 18, 2018 -- DecisionHealth, an H3.Group brand, the industry leader for highly rated healthcare instructional guidance, news, and analysis, has shone a spotlight on professionals who strive to improve the healthcare delivery system. The DecisionHealth Platinum Award is one of the most sought-after awards by case management and health care professionals. The awards highlight the work and contributions of programs and individuals who demonstrate success in the overarching healthcare continuum.
More than 50 nominations from organizations and individuals were submitted for consideration in categories including Patient Engagement and Education, Medication Management, Behavioral Health, and Care Coordination/Case Management. The winners were announced at a luncheon held at the Marriott River Walk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.
Here are the 2018 Platinum Award winners for the best programs and leaders across the continuum of care:
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACUTE CARE SETTINGS
Patient Safety – Hospital Acquired Infections
Winner: Martin County Hospital - District Patient Safety Program
Care Coordination – Case Management and Social Services
Winner: IlliniCare - Transition of Excellence Program
Care Coordination – Emergency Room/Department
Winner: Home State Health - ED Super Utilizer Outreach
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CARE TRANSITIONS
Medication Management
Winner: Houston Methodist - Care Navigator Automated Post-Discharge Calling Program
Community Programs
Winner: IlliniCare - Transition of Excellence Program
Post-Acute Programs
Winner: WellSpan - Omega Bed Program
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CARE COORDINATION SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
Behavioral Health
Winner: Guardian Ad Litem Services - The Guardian Model
Care Coordination/Case Management
Winner: Fresenius Kidney Care - Hepatitis C Eradication Program
Social Work
Winner: Cigna - Early Application of Expert Resources to Long Term Disability Claims
Wellness/Prevention
Winner: GPA - HealthWatch BeWell
Women’s/Children’s Case Management
Winner: Centurion - Healing, Empowerment, Resources (H.E.R.) Parenting Journal
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN PATIENT ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION
Navigator Programs
Winner: BlueCare Tennessee - Health Educator Program
Patient Engagement and Education
Winner: Envolve - Vision Services to Hurricane Harvey Evacuees
Physician/Clinician Engagement and Education
Winner: MPRO - Governor’s Award of Excellence
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN COMMUNITY CARE SETTINGS ACOs
Winner: Houston Methodist - ACO Implements PatientPing to Support Closer Collaboration With Post-Acute Care Facilities
Home Health/Hospice/Palliative Care
Winner: Buckeye Health Plan - Compassionate Connections
Integrated Care Networks
Winner: Cantex - Continuing Care Transition of Care
Health Information Technology Systems – IT Systems That Support Care Transitions
Winner: Signature Care Management: CareMOSAIC
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN (MANAGED CARE) PAYER BASED PROGRAMS
Care Management
Winner: Amerigroup NV - Behavioral Health Homeless Case Management Program
Disease Management/Population Health
Winner: Anthem CA - Diabetes Clinic Days
Publicly Funded Plans (Medicare, Medicaid, DoD/VA)
Winner: Centene Corporation -OpiEnd
Utilization Management
Winner: BlueCare Tennessee - Intelligent Routing Project
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN WORKERS COMPENSATION/DISABILITY PROGRAMS
Winner: The Hartford - Patient Self-Education at the FML Stage: Big Returns on Small Investments
Winner: Guardian Life Insurance - Vocational Suite
NDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES
Case/Care Manager – Patient Advocate
Winner: Nancy Robbins
Leadership
Winner: Linda Wiebe
Worker’s Compensation Case Manager
Winner: Sue Ann Knoblauch
THE WINNER OF THE 2018 PATRICE V. SMINKEY MEMORIAL AWARD - Best Overall
Winner: Guardian Ad Litem Services -The Guardian Model
For a complete list of Platinum Award winners and more information on the Platinum Awards, visit http://www.decisionhealth.com/PlatinumAwards/categories.html. Entries for the 2019 Awards will open October 1, 2018.
About DecisionHealth
For over 30 years, DecisionHealth, an H3.Group brand, has served as the industry’s leading source for news, analysis, and instructional guidance with brand names such as Home Health Line and Part B News. Our unique blend of award-winning on-staff journalists and unmatched access to healthcare executives, providers, and their administrative staffs results in business management advice and operationally focused editorial that has captured the attention of nearly 100,000 home healthcare professionals and specialty physician practices.
Learn more about DecisionHealth at http://www.decisionhealth.com.
About H3.Group
In March 2017, Simplify Compliance, LLC announced the merger of DecisionHealth, LLC with existing brands HCPro and HealthLeaders Media to form the H3.Group.
With its three pillars of thought leadership, expertise, and application, H3.Group provides critical insight, analysis, tools, and training to healthcare organizations nationwide, empowering today’s healthcare professionals with solution-focused information and intelligence to guide their organizations’ efforts in achieving compliance, financial performance, leadership, and organizational excellence.
Connie L. Zeller, BA, CPC, CCS-P, DecisionHealth, +1 (855) 225-5341 Ext: 5103, [email protected]
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