Winners Announced at the 9th Annual DecisionHealth Platinum Awards
Press Releases, April 20, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 20, 2018
Contact:
Connie L. Zeller, BA, CPC, CCS-P
DecisionHealth
www.decisionhealth.com
Winners Announced at the 9th Annual DecisionHealth Platinum Awards
GAITHERSBURG, MD (April 20, 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
- Martin County Hospital: District Patient Safety Program
Care Coordination – Case Management and Social Services
- IlliniCare: Transition of Excellence Program
Care Coordination – Emergency Room/Department
- Home State Health: ED Super Utilizer Outreach
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CARE TRANSITIONS
Medication Management
- Houston Methodist: Care Navigator Automated Post-Discharge Calling Program
Community Programs
- IlliniCare: Transition of Excellence Program
Post-Acute Programs
- WellSpan: Omega Bed Program
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CARE COORDINATION SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
Behavioral Health
- Guardian Ad Litem Services: The Guardian Model
Care Coordination/Case Management
- Fresenius Kidney Care: Hepatitis C Eradication Program
Social Work
- Cigna: Early Application of Expert Resources to Long Term Disability Claims
Wellness/Prevention
- GPA: HealthWatch BeWell
Women’s/Children’s Case Management
- Centurion: Healing, Empowerment, Resources (H.E.R.) Parenting Journal
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN PATIENT ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION
Navigator Programs
- BlueCare Tennessee: Health Educator Program
Patient Engagement and Education
- Envolve: Vision Services to Hurricane Harvey Evacuees
Physician/Clinician Engagement and Education
- MPRO: Governor’s Award of Excellence
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN COMMUNITY CARE SETTINGS
ACOs
- Houston Methodist: ACO Implements PatientPing to Support Closer Collaboration With Post-Acute Care Facilities
Home Health/Hospice/Palliative Care
- Buckeye Health Plan: Compassionate Connections
Integrated Care Networks
- Cantex: Continuing Care Transition of Care
Health Information Technology Systems – IT Systems That Support Care Transitions
- Signature Care Management: CareMOSAIC
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN (MANAGED CARE) PAYER BASED PROGRAMS
Care Management
- Amerigroup NV: Behavioral Health Homeless Case Management Program
Disease Management/Population Health
- Anthem CA: Diabetes Clinic Days
Publicly Funded Plans (Medicare, Medicaid, DoD/VA)
- Centene Corporation: OpiEnd
Utilization Management
- BlueCare Tennessee: Intelligent Routing Project
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN WORKERS COMPENSATION/DISABILITY PROGRAMS
- The Hartford: Patient Self-Education at the FML Stage: Big Returns on Small Investments
- Guardian Life Insurance: Vocational Suite
INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES
Case/Care Manager – Patient Advocate
- Nancy Robbins
Leadership
- Linda Wiebe
Worker’s Compensation Case Manager
- Sue Ann Knoblauch
THE WINNER OF THE 2018 PATRICE V. SMINKEY MEMORIAL AWARD
Best Overall
- 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.
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About DecisionHealth
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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.