Technology

Care Continuity Launches Specialty Referral Optimization, Patient Navigation Powered by AI and Machine Learning

Published

4 hours ago

October 14, 2024

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Care Continuity, a leading provider of patient navigation solutions, today announced the launch of Specialty Referral Optimization, a new, AI-driven approach to specialty referral management and patient navigation designed to streamline and improve the specialist referral process.

Powered by advanced AI and machine learning, Care Continuity’s Specialty Referral Optimization product allows hospitals and health systems to better prioritize the patients for navigation based on their clinical needs as well as their likelihood to engage and accept navigational assistance, leading to more effective and efficient patient navigation teams.

“Managing specialist capacity and referral throughput is increasingly complex for health systems. Prioritization within EMR’s is limited, leading to a first in-first out approach in most situations,” said Brad Prugh, CEO at Care Continuity. “Our Specialty Referral Optimization solution leverages AI and machine learning to not only improve service line throughput for health systems, but also enhance patient satisfaction and improve clinical outcomes.”

Care Continuity’s unique approach to specialty referral management and patient navigation lies in the customization of each machine learning model that considers the strategic goals of the health system, taking in factors such as system size, service line growth goals, and quality improvement opportunities.

“Specialist capacity is becoming a bigger and bigger issue for health systems. It’s leading to poor patient experiences and missed opportunities to improve financial performance,” said Prugh. Our Specialist Referral Optimization product gives health systems a quick-to-implement solution that not only makes patient navigation and specialty referral management more efficient, but also serves as a network intelligence and optimization tool that can bolster the strengths of any health system.”

How Specialty Referral Optimization by Care Continuity Works

Care Continuity’s Specialty Referral Optimization solution leverages machine learning to prioritize patients for navigation based on their clinical needs and characteristics as well as the health system’s goals and network dynamics.

When a specialist referral is initiated, Navigator Predict ingests information about the referral, including the clinical history and demographics, as well as details of the health system’s network dynamics and objectives (e.g., social determinants of health, readmission risks, service line capacity, etc.).

The referral details are combined with more than 50 weighted navigation variables that have been collected by Care Continuity after navigating more than 2 million patients for the nation’s leading health systems over the past 10 years.

These datapoints result in hundreds of machine learning models that are run against your patient cohort to find the optimal navigational outcome for the patients and the health system.

Navigator Predict assigns a Navigation Score to each patient receiving a referral, rating them on a scale of 0.01 to 1.00. The closer the score gets to 1.00 the more in need the patient is for navigation and the more likely the patient is to accept the navigational assistance.

While all patients who enter the Navigator Predict pool receive assistance, the prediction score allows for better prioritization and navigation workflows that are customized for each individual patient. This approach to specialty referral management is 3.5x more effective than traditional efforts.

Finally, these navigation results are analyzed to highlight network strength, bottlenecks, leakage, and other key factors that can be used to improve the overall patient experience, quality outcomes, and profit margins.

Learn More About Specialty Referral Optimization at HLTH24

Care Continuity (booth #3828) will be demonstrating the new Specialty Referral Optimization solution at HLTH24 in Las Vegas from October 20-23.

Those not attending HLTH24 can visit Care Continuity’s website and complete a form to receive a personalized demonstration.

About Care Continuity

Founded in 2014, Care Continuity provides expert patient navigation solutions that are designed to bridge gaps in healthcare, providing seamless transitions between care settings, reducing network leakage, and promoting optimal health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Through a combination of advanced software, AI and a dedicated team of care concierges, we help guide patients through their care journey while maintaining the integrity of the health system network. This translates to greater patient satisfaction, better health outcomes, and increased margins for our clients. To learn more, visit www.carecontinuity.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Contact:
Tim Anderson
Sr. Director of Marketing
tim.anderson@carecontinuity.com

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/care-continuity-launches-specialty-referral-optimization-patient-navigation-powered-by-ai-and-machine-learning-302275485.html

SOURCE Care Continuity

Technology

Nelnet to Announce Third Quarter Results

Published

42 mins ago

October 14, 2024

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE: NNI) today announced it will release earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, after the close of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Upon release, additional earnings information will be available at www.nelnetinvestors.com.

Learn more about Nelnet at www.nelnetinc.com.

View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nelnet-to-announce-third-quarter-results-302275558.html

SOURCE Nelnet, Inc.

Technology

Modine Announces New Chief Information Officer

Published

42 mins ago

October 14, 2024

RACINE, Wis., Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Modine (NYSE: MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, is pleased to announce that Dan Hedstrom has joined Modine as Chief Information Officer (CIO) effective today. He takes over from Steve Langer, current Vice President Information Technology, who has announced his plans to retire at the end of this year.

As CIO, Hedstrom will have responsibility for leading Modine’s global IT function and executing Modine’s digital strategy. He will focus on building business-aligned IT solutions that optimize performance, enhance productivity, and improve cyber security in alignment with overall corporate strategy.

Hedstrom comes to Modine from Cubic Corporation where he worked for 12 years in roles of increasing responsibility. In 2018, he was named Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Prior to that, he held senior roles leading enterprise infrastructure teams and has experience scaling IT systems to support growth. He has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from California Polytechnic State University.

“Dan’s strong track record as a technology leader will be an asset to Modine as we continue to execute on our global business strategies. We are pleased to welcome him to the team,” said Mick Lucareli, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “I also would like to thank Steve Langer for his seven years of service at Modine and wish him well in retirement.”

About Modine
At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. More than 11,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally-friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.

Media Contact: pr@modine.com

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/modine-announces-new-chief-information-officer-302274271.html

SOURCE Modine

Technology

Leading Creative Experience Agency DCG ONE Announces Acquisition of Cirangle Design

Published

42 mins ago

October 14, 2024

New acquisition will further expand DCG ONE’s direct marketing capabilities and provide incremental DM design support for its collective client base.

SEATTLE, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DCG ONE, one of the largest privately owned creative experience agencies and marketing services providers in the country is pleased to announce the acquisition of Cirangle Design. This strategic acquisition aligns with DCG ONE’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional direct marketing solutions for a wide range of DCG ONE enterprise clients.

Cirangle Design, a boutique direct marketing agency based in New Jersey, has a long track record of success with 20+ years developing an expertise and niche in the direct marketing design space, becoming an anchor DM agency for clients such as American Express.

“This acquisition opportunity allows us to expand our capabilities while maintaining the high standards of excellence our clients have come to expect from DCG ONE,” said Ben Allen, EVP and Managing Director at DCG ONE. “We are thrilled to integrate Cirangle Design’s expertise and high caliber work into our operations as we see continued growth within the direct mail vertical.”

This acquisition not only introduces a significant new body of work but also opens doors to other direct marketing clients looking for a more comprehensive solution to delivering successful campaigns. It represents a substantial opportunity for growth and strengthens DCG ONE’s position as a turnkey direct marketing partner – from initial creative concepts to print/mail execution and corresponding digital touchpoints.

Media Inquiries: Please contact: Kelcie Brewer // Kelcie.brewer@dcgone.com

About DCG ONE

Based in Seattle WA, DCG ONE has grown to become one of the largest privately held marketing services providers in the country. With locations in Seattle, Washington D.C. and New York City, DCG ONE services a variety of Fortune 500 companies and provides world-class marketing, technology, and business solutions, incorporating core competencies of print production to integrated fulfillment and data services to a full-service creative agency division.

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leading-creative-experience-agency-dcg-one-announces-acquisition-of-cirangle-design-302275616.html

SOURCE DCG ONE