September Webcast to Feature Top MSSP ACO's Continuum-Wide Population Health Approach

Sea Girt, NJ, August 20, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The largest not-for-profit health system in Southeast Texas and a top-performing 2014 Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) for quality metrics and cost savings will describe its multi-layer, patient-centered approach to care coordination, from wellness services to supportive services for end-of-life care, during "Care Coordination in an ACO: Managing the Population Health Continuum from Wellness to End-of-Life," a September 29, 2015 webinar.

The 45-minute webcast is sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network.

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News Facts:

Scheduled Speaker: Mary Folladori, RN, MSN, FACM, CMAC, system director of care management at the Memorial Hermann Physician Network and ACO.

Conference Focus: Participants will learn the inside details on the Memorial Hermann accountable care organization (ACO) care coordination strategy and results, including the following:

- The role of an enterprise data warehouse in finding members early and making sure those members are tucked in with the services they need before an event occurs on a condition-specific basis and a larger outreach effort;

- How its wholistic intake of members drives how often the care coordination team outreaches to the member - with some touch points conducted telephonically and some face-to-face;

- The key features of Memorial Hermann's longitudinal care plan, which follows members for 18 months and helps them transition to self-care through motivational interviewing and shared decision-making;

- How a focus on the care coordinators as a member of the physician team helped Memorial Hermann achieve high patient engagement rates; and

- Details on results Memorial Hermann has achieved and why the ACO's focus on quality metrics led to gains in efficiency metrics.

Ample time for Q&A will be provided.

Webinar Formats: 45-minute live webinar on September 29, 2015 at 1:30 pm Eastern, including Q&A; "On-Demand" replay available September 30, 2015; 45-minute training DVD or CD-ROM with printed transcript available October 20, 2015. Participants may add an on-demand replay, DVD or CD to live session registrations to share with colleagues.

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"This program presents a unique opportunity to hear from the population health pros—to receive advice on data integration and care coordination from a top-performing MSSP for quality and savings that anticipates similar results for the upcoming performing year. As CMS and commercial payors place more emphasis on continuum-wide care coordination, including chronic care management and advanced illness, healthcare organizations will be expected to more closely monitor and manage each phase of population health."
- Melanie Matthews, HIN Executive VP and COO

For Melanie Matthews' profile, please visit http://www.hin.com/bios.html#mm

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

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