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Corewell Health earns international recognition for its use of health information and technology to improve patient outcomes; first in Michigan to receive the honor since 2018 The health system is recognized as a 2024 HIMSS Davies Award recipient
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: The Davies Awards program promotes HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) to improve health and wellness through the power of information and technology. “We are incredibly honored to be recognized as a 2024 HIMSS Davies Award recipient.” said Jason Joseph, chief digital and information officer at Corewell Health. “This award underscores our commitment to leveraging advanced clinical informatics and innovative care models to enhance patient outcomes, particularly for people experiencing chronic disease and our underserved population. Our team has worked tirelessly to integrate AI, data analytics and precision medicine into our health care delivery, and this recognition is a testament to their dedication and the transformative impact of our initiatives.”
The case studies submitted:
Corewell Health launched an innovative high-risk underserved clinic care model. The system levered tools within its electronic health record to empanel patients to the practice, identify high risk patients for care coordination and target patients who have a high risk of inpatient admission or emergency visit utilization. The high risk underserved clinic significantly reduced emergency department admissions, improved diabetes and hypertension control, and reduced total cost of care for this population.
Corewell Health highlighted its longitudinal care management model, enabled by an innovative care management platform that guides care managers through addressing clinical and social determinants of health needs. Since the launch of the longitudinal care model, the 608 diabetic patients who graduated the program demonstrated an average 2.24-point A1c reduction and (for those empaneled patients who also had hypertension) an average 16.33-point improvement in systolic blood pressure.
Corewell Health leveraged predictive analytics and patient indicators for target populations to identify patients at the highest risk for readmission. Using these insights, Corewell Health deployed coordinated resources to focus on those individuals with unpredictable recovery journeys and who would most benefit from support of care managers. As result, Corewell Health reduced readmissions for the patients identified in the program by seventy percent. “Our operational clinical leaders work side by side with our digital services team members to accomplish shared goals for our community,” said Kim Gordon, Corewell Health, senior vice president, digital services, care delivery applications. “Leveraging the expertise of both groups enables us to deliver innovative solutions that make a positive impact on the health and well-being of our community." # # # About Corewell Health™ People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org. |
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Deanna Lites
- October 31, 2024
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