SIOUX FALLS, S.D., June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — As hospitals
scramble to adopt the patient-centered focus that is at the heart
of federal regulations and legislation aimed at improving
healthcare in the U.S.,
LodgeNet Healthcare today announced the expansion of its
interactive patient engagement solution that encourages patients to
become educated, active members of their care teams. eSUITE™
now allows hospitals to interact with patients throughout the
entire continuum of care – and across multiple technology
platforms – using evidence-based engagement principles proven
to improve clinical outcomes.

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“eSUITE is a robust solution that hospitals can use to prepare
for, and address, the sweeping health reform requirements such as
meaningful use of electronic health records, the creation of
accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, and
quality-enhancing initiatives that include reducing avoidable
readmissions and hospital-acquired infections,” stated Gary
Kolbeck, General Manager of LodgeNet Healthcare, a division of
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation and the leader in
clinically integrated patient engagement solutions.

“Over the next four years, these new regulations will
significantly impact reimbursement rates and will dramatically
transform the way organizations treat and interact with patients,”
Kolbeck continued. “Our powerful, easy to use, affordable and
comprehensive solution is a joint decision-making tool designed to
help hospitals enlist patients as partners in their own care by
making them more informed, engaged and active in managing their
health before, during and after discharge.”

eSUITE facilitates two-way communications with patients, making
it significantly more effective th

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