Communication Science

Illinois-based Communication Science, Inc., founded in 1999, is a leading provider of patient education and hospital discharge materials to help patients effectively manage self-care at home. Its Care Kits, and its subscription service, CareKitOnline™, are used by some of the nation's leading healthcare providers to give patients the education, tools and devices they need to recover and prevent hospital admissions. Care Kits are available for such conditions as: heart failure, COPD, After hip & knee surgery, stroke, pneumonia, dementia and hospice. Independent studies show that patients who receive a Care Kit are up to 74 percent more likely to avoid hospitalization.