Eric A. Coleman

A long-time leader in whole-person care, Dr. Coleman served as Head of the Division of Health Care Policy and Research and Professor of Medicine at The University of Colorado Denver for over 20 years. He was awarded a MacArthur Foundation ‘Genius Grant’ for his pioneering work in care transitions.

Dr. Coleman’s research in geriatric care transitions has demonstrated dramatic reductions in hospital readmissions through empowering patients and encouraging self-care. Elements of Dr. Coleman’s previous work have been adopted by Medicare’s Community Based-Care Transitions, which has improved health outcomes for millions of older adults managing chronic illnesses. CareCentrix has worked with Dr. Coleman to integrate key tenets of his research into its existing solutions, which focus on breaking down the barriers patients experience when discharged from an acute care facility. Results have demonstrated total cost reductions of up to 22 percent .