DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Puzzle Healthcare, a nationally recognized post-acute care coordinator specializing in transforming transitions of care through value-based intervention, has received a Platinum distinction in the Best Care/Disease Management category for a stellar “Business or Process Improvement Application” from the eHealthcare Leadership Awards.The award highlights Puzzle Healthcare’s dedication to reshaping the future of post-acute care by enhancing care management and providing seamless transitions across care settings to reduce hospitalizations, improve readmissions, and lower the total cost of care.
This eHealthcare Leadership win comes directly after Puzzle’s recent announcement celebrating their successful partnership with OSF HealthCare, a non-profit integrated health care network serving patients of all ages across Illinois and Michigan. OSF HealthCare identified an urgent need to address gaps in transitions of care between care settings where patients discharged from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) were being readmitted at a rate of 29% due to complications that could have been prevented. With better monitoring and more proactive management that Puzzle Healthcare’s program offers, OSF was able to lower readmission rates from 29% to 9%.
“Puzzle Healthcare’s transitional care services have driven extraordinary achievements in improving patient outcomes by bridging the gaps between therapies and cutting readmission rates,” says Matt Nieukirk, director of SNF practice at OSF HealthCare. “For OSF, Puzzle Healthcare’s care management services have not only transformed how we deliver post-acute care, but greatly benefitted our patient outcomes – by helping our health system achieve a 20% reduction in readmissions.”
The eHealthcare Leadership Awards recognize outstanding health websites and digital initiatives, highlighting the role of digital communications in achieving healthcare organizations’ business objectives. This year, the eHealthcare Leadership Awards recognized winners in 30 categories. A total of 140 healthcare digital marketing experts judged the entries.
"We are honored to receive this recognition at the eHealthcare Leadership Awards,” said Dr. Ahzam Afzal, CEO of Puzzle Healthcare. “At Puzzle, everything we do centers on creating a patient experience that goes beyond expectations. Our team’s passion for helping patients drives us to build thoughtful, proactive support systems that not only improve outcomes but also ease the journey for patients and their families. This award is a testament to our dedication to making meaningful impacts in post-acute care, one patient at a time."
Puzzle Healthcare is improving care coordination across its service line by effectively integrating physiatry, patient monitoring, patient tracking, and reporting technologies into health systems to bridge continuous care gaps and reduce the number of preventable readmissions often seen within post-acute care transitions. Learn more about Puzzle Healthcare here.
To see the full list of this year’s winners, please visit: https://ehealthcareawards.com/2024-winners/.
About Puzzle Healthcare
Puzzle Healthcare is a nationally recognized leader in value-based care, specializing in post-acute care coordination. The organization is dedicated to transforming healthcare delivery through innovative, patient-centered interventions. Puzzle Healthcare offers tailored programs for hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and payors designed to reduce hospitalizations, lower readmission rates, and minimize overall healthcare costs. Puzzle Healthcare has earned praise from top health systems and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) nationwide. Committed to reshaping the future of healthcare, Puzzle Healthcare continues to set new standards in care coordination and value-based care. To learn more, please visit https://puzzlehealthcare.com.
