Ensocare And University Of Iowa Hospital And Clinics To Present Best Practices For Post-Acute Care Coordination At HFMA ANI 2014

Ensocare, a care management company that provides continuity of care programs that link patients, hospitals and post-acute care providers, recently announced that it has been selected to present alongside its client, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, a 705-bed public teaching hospital and level 1 trauma center affiliated with the University of Iowa, at the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s 2014 National Institute (HFMA ANI).

Wayne Sensor, CEO of Ensocare, and Josh Brewster, director of social services at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, will lead a presentation titled, “Using Your Post-Acute Network to Reduce Readmission Penalties” on Monday, June 23rd from 2:15-3:30 pm PST. During the session, Sensor and Brewster will detail best practices for optimizing post-acute networks in order to reduce readmissions, improve patient and family engagement, and enhance care team coordination post-discharge.

“At University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, it is our goal to ensure our patients receive quality care, even after discharge, and with automated care coordination, we are able to ensure that patients are getting the care they need and are placed with the right post-acute care partner,” says Josh Brewster. “I look forward to sharing the best practices that we have learned and we hope that they will help other organizations ease patient transitions to reduce readmissions and improve patient engagement like we have experienced through partnering with Ensocare.”

“Currently, hospitals are engaging in several initiatives to limit readmissions, including pursuing mergers and acquisitions, participating in narrow networks and increasing their workforce. While these initiatives may have an impact on readmissions, they do not go nearly far enough,” says Wayne Sensor. “We are proud and excited to present alongside University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics to showcase the processes necessary to improve transitions of care and reduce readmissions penalties.”

Having previously presented at the American Hospital Association Leadership Summit, The World Health Care Congress, The Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development, the Physician Strategies Summit, as well as during a capitol hill briefing for the Center for Health Transformation, Wayne Sensor brings a wealth of industry knowledge on topics including transformational leadership, healthcare quality and patient engagement to his HFMA ANI presentation.

To learn more about how hospitals and health systems can streamline discharge and care coordination processes to reduce readmissions and improve the patient experience, request a meeting with Ensocare during HFMA ANI 2014, June 22-25 in Las Vegas. For more information, contact lwilson@dodgecommunications.com.

About HFMA
HFMA is the nation's leading membership organization for healthcare financial management executives and leaders. More than 40,000 members-ranging from CFOs to controllers to accountants-consider HFMA a respected thought leader on top trends and issues facing the healthcare industry. HFMA members can be found in all areas of the healthcare system, including hospitals, managed care organizations, physician practices, accounting firms, and insurance companies.

About University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. UI Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing patient-focused care—available to every person, around the clock—in an environment devoted to innovative care, excellent service, and exceptional outcomes.

About Ensocare
Ensocare provides care coordination solutions, risk stratification and readmissions analytics to help manage patient care transitions, reduce length of stay and readmissions. Ensocare’s solutions unite patients, families and healthcare organizations to ensure patients get the right care at the right time after discharge. For more information, visit www.ensocare.com.