Boston, Nov. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health technology company UbiCare has won a gold eHealthcare Leadership Award for Best Care/Disease Management for SmarteXp, a patient engagement solution that decreases hospitals’ cost of care and drives patient understanding by automatically guiding and educating patients through email and text.

Healthcare organizations using SmarteXp find that 90% of patients feel more connected to their hospitals and 86% are able to manage their care better. Since 2002, health systems have used the plug-and-play tool to reduce readmission rates, improve outcomes and provide a more personalized patient experience. See how it works here.

“Winners know how to present information in a format that is both pleasing to the eye and highly functional,” said Jane Weber Brubaker, chair of the eHealthcare Leadership Awards. “That experience creates a bond between the user and the organization’s brand—and it drives business outcomes.”

Entries were judged by 116 healthcare and Internet experts on a standard of digital communications excellence. Winners were announced on October 25, at a special keynote presentation at the 21st Healthcare Internet Conference in Austin, TX. See the full list of winners in all categories here.

About UbiCare

UbiCare, a digital health company, provides engagement solutions enabling hospitals to be at the forefront of patient-centered innovation and value-based care. Through targeted education, mobile connections and real-time data, UbiCare's interactive SmarteXp platform improves your hospital's quality of care and operational efficiencies. Learn more at www.ubicare.com.