Encare Awarded Swecare Export Award 2026, Strengthening Global Position in Value-Based Surgery

Posted on 22 April 202622 April 2026 by Zulma Ivarsson

Encare has been awarded the Swecare Export Award 2026, recognising Swedish life science companies that combine innovation, international reach, and sustainable export growth. The jury highlighted Encare’s ability to build a scalable business model with strong export performance, supported by international partnerships and leading reference customers, particularly in the United States. The award was presented by Sweden’s Minister for Social Affairs, Jakob Forssmed, at a ceremony in Stockholm on 21 April 2026.

Encare is the sole commercial partner of the global ERAS® Society and provides the ERAS® Interactive Audit System (EIAS) and ERAS® Implementation Program (EIP) to more than 137 hospitals across 30+ countries. These solutions support hospitals in measuring and improving adherence to evidence-based perioperative care pathways — contributing to fewer complications, shorter length of stay, and meaningful cost reductions per patient documented in peer-reviewed studies.

“This is an important recognition for the entire team and for Swedish life science,” says Rasmus Waller, CEO of Encare. “We have built Encare over many years in close collaboration with the ERAS® Society, and this award shows that the work is now making an impact where it matters most — with hospitals and health systems dealing with capacity constraints, waiting lists and rising costs.”

The award reflects a broader global trend. Healthcare systems are increasingly moving towards value-based care, where improving patient outcomes while optimizing resource use is becoming central. Structured, measurable perioperative care plays a key role in this transition — and it is precisely where Encare is positioned.

The Swecare Export Awards have been presented since 2008 to Swedish companies demonstrating strong international growth and impact within healthcare.

Learn how Encare helps hospitals implement ERAS®: ERAS Products And Services – Encare
For full details, please refer to the official press release (available in Swedish): Encare tilldelas Swecare Export Award 2026 för internationell tillväxt och global närvaro – Encare

Feria Hospitalar

Posted on 1 April 202618 May 2026 by Zulma Ivarsson

(Congress) Feria Hospitalar | 19-22 May 2026 | Sao Paulo, Brazil

Estaremos na Feria Hospitalar —venha nos encontrar em São Paulo.

A Encare ajuda hospitais no Brasil a transformar a intenção do ERAS® em prática mensurável e sustentada.

Por meio do ERAS® Interactive Audit System (EIAS) — a única plataforma digital de auditoria validada pela ERAS® Society — as equipes hospitalares obtêm monitoramento de conformidade em tempo real, benchmarking global e os dados necessários para melhorar continuamente os resultados cirúrgicos.

O EIAS é exigido para hospitais que buscam a Qualificação ERAS®, o reconhecimento da ERAS® Society para centros que atingem os mais altos padrões em cuidados perioperatórios.

Webinar em português: Da Evidência aos Resultados: como o ERAS® e o EIAS transformam os cuidados perioperatórios

Entre em contato para marcar uma reunião durante o congresso.

Claudia Santos: [email protected]

Lorena Ruffini: [email protected]

Mayo Clinic Expands Use of ERAS® Interactive Audit System (EIAS)

Posted on 4 March 20264 March 2026 by Zulma Ivarsson

After an extended period of collaboration, Encare is happy to share that the ERAS® Interactive Audit System (EIAS) is being expanded at Mayo Clinic.

ERAS® implementation requires more than guidelines. It requires sustained operational discipline.

While the evidence supporting structured perioperative pathways is well established, translating evidence into consistently delivered clinical practice over time remains a significant challenge. The difference lies not in introduction, but in execution. Not in knowledge, but in governance.

Through collaboration within Mayo Clinic Platform_Solutions Studio, the focus has been on enabling sustained perioperative performance through structured measurement, benchmarking, and transparent evaluation of clinical workflows.

EIAS supports healthcare teams by enabling systematic capture and analysis of perioperative process and outcome data. This strengthens protocol adherence, clinical governance, and pathway performance across surgical service lines.

Improvement does not come from adoption alone. It comes from the ability to sustain performance.

We are grateful for the collaboration and proud of the teams involved.

For full details, please refer to the official press release here.

Leading European Centers Achieve ERAS® Qualification in Cardiac Surgery, Supported by Encare

Posted on 23 January 202626 January 2026 by Zulma Ivarsson

During late 2025, leading European cardiac surgery centers completed full ERAS® implementation and achieved ERAS® Qualification in cardiac surgery, supported by Encare. This milestone represents a significant advancement in structured, evidence-based perioperative care within one of the most complex surgical specialties.

Cardiac surgery is characterized by high clinical complexity, substantial resource requirements, and significant variation in care pathways. Length of hospital stay, need for intensive care, and the risk of postoperative complications have a major impact on both patient outcomes and healthcare resource utilization. For this reason, standardized, measurable, and continuously monitored care pathways are particularly critical within the specialty.

Among the first European hospitals to achieve ERAS® Qualification for cardiac surgery are Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) in Germany and Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi in Florence, Italy.

ERAS® Qualification is independently assessed and issued by the ERAS® Society, based on sustained compliance with published guidelines, multidisciplinary implementation, and continuous outcome monitoring over time. The cardiac surgery ERAS® protocol is developed and maintained by the Society based on international evidence and expert consensus.

Experience from UKE and Careggi shows that a structured introduction of ERAS® in cardiac surgery can lead to clear improvements in care pathways, including shorter lengths of stay, reduced need for intensive care, and fewer serious postoperative complications. Together, these improvements contribute to more predictable, efficient, and patient-centered care.

Encare supported both hospitals through the ERAS® Implementation Program (EIP), providing a structured framework for introducing ERAS® into clinical practice across the organization. Long-term performance monitoring is enabled through Encare’s ERAS® Interactive Audit System (EIAS), allowing care teams to continuously track compliance, outcomes, and improvement trends.

Beyond Germany and Italy, additional European hospitals have initiated ERAS® cardiac surgery programs. Internationally, established ERAS® centers in countries such as Chile and Uruguay are also expanding ERAS® into cardiac surgery, supported by Encare.

The expansion of ERAS® into cardiac surgery demonstrates the scalability of the ERAS® methodology across surgical specialties and healthcare systems, reinforcing its role as a foundation for modern perioperative quality improvement.

For full details, please refer to the complete press release.

143rd Congress of the German Society of Surgery – DCK 2026

Posted on 22 January 202627 January 2026 by Zulma Ivarsson

(Congress) 143rd Congress of the German Society of Surgery – DCK 2026 | 22-24 April 2026 | Leipzig

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital Partners with Encare to Advance ERAS® Implementation

Posted on 22 January 202622 January 2026 by Zulma Ivarsson

On January 16, 2026, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital (KMUH) officially signed a commercial agreement with Encare AB for the ERAS® Interactive Audit System (EIAS) and the ERAS® Implementation Program (EIP).

This partnership represents an important milestone in KMUH’s continued efforts to promote evidence-based medicine, standardized perioperative care, and international collaboration. ERAS® (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) is a multimodal, evidence-based approach designed to reduce surgical stress, accelerate recovery, and improve clinical outcomes across surgical specialties.

Through the ERAS® Implementation Program, KMUH will focus on structured change management, multidisciplinary teamwork, and continuous performance monitoring. These elements are essential to achieving sustained improvements in patient outcomes, care efficiency, and staff engagement.

As part of the collaboration, KMUH will use the ERAS® Interactive Audit System (EIAS) to support continuous quality improvement. EIAS enables structured data collection, regular performance reviews, and systematic evaluation of protocol adherence and outcomes, strengthening the link between ERAS® compliance and improved patient recovery.

KMUH has stated that this collaboration will support the systematic expansion of ERAS® across multiple specialties while establishing a transparent and continuously improving quality management framework. Looking ahead, KMUH aims to further enhance patient safety, clinical outcomes, and sustainability through international collaboration and the integration of smart healthcare technologies.

Related Media Coverage in Taiwan

Following the official signing of the ERAS® Implementation Program and ERAS® Interactive Audit System agreement between Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital (KMUH) and Encare, the collaboration has been covered by a wide range of national and regional media outlets in Taiwan.

These publications highlight KMUH’s ongoing commitment to evidence-based perioperative care, structured ERAS® implementation, and international collaboration.

Selected media coverage (Chinese):

Why Many ERAS® Implementations Fail – And How Hospitals Can Get It Right

Posted on 20 January 202620 January 2026 by Zulma Ivarsson

Many hospitals begin their ERAS® journey with strong motivation and clinical engagement, yet struggle to achieve sustained improvement over time. A common misconception is that ERAS® implementation is primarily about adopting a protocol.

ERAS® implementations often fail when hospitals focus on protocols instead of structured implementation, measurement, and team-based change management.

In reality, ERAS® implementations often fail when there is a lack of lack structure, continuous measurement, and multidisciplinary ownership.

ERAS® success requires more than a protocol

Successful ERAS® implementation depends on choosing an implementation approach that matches a hospital’s current level of maturity, resources, and readiness for change. Without this alignment, teams risk fragmented adoption, variable compliance, and limited long-term impact.

A structured approach to getting ERAS® right

The ERAS® Implementation Pathways provide a clear, evidence-based roadmap for introducing ERAS® into clinical practice in a sustainable way. Developed in collaboration with the ERAS® Society and implemented globally by Encare, these pathways help hospitals move from intention to measurable results.

Hospitals can begin ERAS® implementation through several pathways, including:

ERAS® Flash Audit, to assess current compliance and identify improvement potential
ERAS® Implementation Program Assess, enabling self-led implementation with structured evaluation
Fully guided ERAS® Implementation Program (EIP), with expert coaching and defined milestones

Core components that prevent implementation failure

All ERAS® Implementation Pathways are built on three essential elements:

ERAS® Protocols based on international, evidence-based guidelines
ERAS® Interactive Audit System (EIAS) for continuous measurement, benchmarking, and feedback
A proven change-management methodology that enables multidisciplinary teams to translate data into sustained improvement

From implementation to sustained performance

Regardless of the entry point, these pathways are designed to help teams:

Improve and maintain high compliance with ERAS® guidelines
Reduce complications and variation in care
Embed continuous improvement into everyday clinical practice

When ERAS® is implemented through a structured pathway, it becomes part of routine care rather than a time-limited initiative.

Download and explore the full ERAS® Implementation Pathways overview to learn which approach fits your hospital best

Red Salud in Chile Expands ERAS® to Cardiac Surgery

Posted on 19 December 202519 December 2025 by Zulma Ivarsson

Red Salud / Clínica Bicentenario Red Salud CChC began implementing ERAS® in bariatric surgery last year and is now expanding the program to cardiac surgery.

The cardiac ERAS® implementation started last month and is expected to involve structured process improvements over a period of approximately one year. The goal is to increase compliance with the ERAS® guidelines and thereby improve patient outcomes.

The team is being trained by the official ERAS® Trainers from the ERAS® Center of Excellence Médica Uruguaya (Uruguay): Dr. Marcelo Viola Malet, Dr. Gonzalo Solla, and Dr. Leticia Turconi.

This expansion is carried out in partnership with Medtronic Chile, with Encare supporting the team throughout the implementation using the ERAS® Interactive Audit System (EIAS).

Clínica Universidad de los Andes in Chile Expands ERAS® with ERAS® Essentials

Posted on 19 December 202519 December 2025 by Zulma Ivarsson

Clínica Universidad de los Andes has, over the last couple of years, successfully implemented ERAS® in their colorectal and bariatric surgery departments. Building on these outcomes, the hospital is now further expanding the ERAS® concept.

Last month, the team began implementing ERAS® Essentials, the latest available ERAS® protocol. ERAS® Essentials is a streamlined protocol designed for application across multiple surgical types, including both elective and emergency procedures, with a limited number of compliance items. It provides a scalable approach to improving quality of care while reducing complications and cost.

The team is being trained by the official ERAS® Trainers from the ERAS® Center of Excellence Médica Uruguaya (Uruguay), including Dr. Marcelo Viola Malet, Dr. Gonzalo Solla, and Dr. Leticia Turconi.

The expansion is carried out in partnership with Medtronic Chile, with Encare supporting the implementation through dedicated training and use of the ERAS® Interactive Audit System (EIAS).

UKE Cardiac Surgery Achieves ERAS® Qualification and Expands Its ERAS® Program

Posted on 15 December 2025 by Zulma Ivarsson

The ERAS® Center of Excellence at Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) continues to expand its ERAS® programs. Over the past year, the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg began implementing ERAS® and has now demonstrated improvements in compliance with the ERAS® Society guidelines and corresponding patient outcomes.

Led by Professor Priv.-Doz. Dr. Johannes Petersen, the department has achieved ERAS® Qualification after demonstrating:

Increased compliance with ERAS® guidelines
Earlier patient discharge
Positive feedback from patients, nurses, and physicians
Same-day surgery now supported by ERAS®
Structured processes and ward checklists resulting in optimized workflows

ERAS® Implementation Program certificate awarded to Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) Cardiac Surgery.

Following the successful completion of the INCREASE study, the ERAS® program is fully integrated into standard clinical care, and the team continues to expand ERAS® into more complex cardiac procedures.

We congratulate the team at UKE and wish them continued success in their ERAS® work. Encare looks forward to supporting the next steps in their ERAS® expansion.

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