PENSACOLA, Fla., Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare leaders
seeking to transform their organizations will learn how improved
engagement will help them achieve better patient and financial
outcomes at two events co-hosted by Studer Group and Huron (NASDAQ:
HURN) next year. The Engagement Conference events will be held in
Dallas, Feb. 6-8, 2017 and Boston, Sept. 11-13, 2017.
Understanding and managing engagement levels in the healthcare
industry has both financial and clinical impact. For example,
research shows engaged employees are more likely to participate in
hand hygiene practices that reduce infection, and are less likely
to work around safety protocols. Meanwhile, engaged physicians are
more productive, which can translate into an extra USD $460,000 in patient revenue per
physician.1
In terms of patient engagement, costly hospital readmissions for
patients with the lowest levels of engagement are twice that of
readmissions for the most engaged patients.2
"In the past, healthcare professionals have relied on metrics
that report employee satisfaction or patient experience, as
examples" said Craig Deao, Studer
Group senior leader, who recently authored a book on healthcare
engagement and will keynote the conference. "As the industry
assumes greater responsibility for healthcare organizations'
results and patient health outcomes, it is no longer enough to have
satisfied employees and patients; stakeholders will need to take
ownership for their roles in improving engagement."
Attendees at The Engagement Conference will learn more about the
research and explore the connection of engagement levels of
patients, employees and clinicians to key performance indicators,
clinical outcomes, and cost and revenue. In addition, subject
matter experts will provide attendees with step-by-step tactics
aimed at increasing engagement.
Studer Conferences are interactive learning events that attract
healthcare executives, clinicians, trustees and employees. The
Engagement Conference aims to provide the latest evidence on
engagement and teach proven tactics that reduce employee turnover,
physician burnout and readmissions while improving safety,
productivity and market share. Over the past 17 years, Studer
Conferences have featured some of the most effective speakers in
healthcare, teaching evidence-based practices through a style that
fully engages the audience.
For more information, or to register, visit
https://goo.gl/xa1Ckn.
Sources
1 Gallup Business Journal. "Want to Increase Hospital
Revenues? Engage Your Physicians." June
2014.
2 Health Affairs. "Patients with Lower Activation
Associated with Higher Costs; Delivery Systems Should Know Their
Patients' 'Scores'." February 2013.
About Studer Group®, a Huron solution:
Studer Group is an outcomes-based healthcare performance
improvement firm that works with healthcare organizations in
the United States, Canada, and beyond, teaching them how to
achieve, sustain, and accelerate exceptional clinical, operational,
and financial results. To learn more about Studer Group, a Huron
solution, visit www.studergroup.com.
About Huron
Huron is a global professional services
firm committed to achieving sustainable results in partnership with
its clients. The company brings depth of expertise in strategy,
technology, operations, advisory services and analytics to drive
lasting and measurable results in the healthcare, higher education,
life sciences and commercial sectors. Through focus, passion and
collaboration, Huron provides guidance to support organizations as
they contend with the change transforming their industries and
businesses. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.
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