Population Health Management

A Holistic Approach to Reducing Hospital Readmission Rates

Main Line Health’s Barry D. Mann and Chinwe Onyekere describe the promising results the organization has seen from a volunteer program in which medical students serve as advocates for underserved patients.

Barry D. Mann October 2, 2017

Raising CMI Through a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Community Hospital Setting

By reducing interhospital transfers for critical care, one hospital was able to increase its case mix index and increase revenue sufficiently to help support a population health initiative.

Brian Collins June 20, 2017

Improving Outcomes Using Social Determinants of Health

Rick Ingraham describes how patients’ social factors can help healthcare providers improve the quality of care.

Rick Ingraham June 2, 2017

Henry Ford Health System Builds a Population Health Management Platform

The health system’s plan for value-based care involves centralizing core population health management functions and integrating data from multiple sources.

Laura Ramos Hegwer May 11, 2017

Primary Care Provider Taps Grants To Fight Childhood Obesity

Through partnerships with local restaurants, community partners, schools and grocery stores, AltaMed Health Services estimates it has reached nearly 200,000 community members with healthier food options that stem diabetes and childhood obesity rates.

Ed Avis May 11, 2017

Community Paramedicine: A Value-Oriented Strategy

Community paramedicine is proving its worth as a bridge between primary care and emergency care and a way to fill gaps in the underlying healthcare infrastructure.

Lola Butcher March 28, 2017

Four Strategies to Maximize Adult Immunization Quality and Financial Benefits

Jill Powelson describes how healthcare organizations can maximize revenue opportunities for immunizations.

Jill Powelson March 10, 2017

Building a Value Model for Population Health Management

A data-driven “value model” can help healthcare organizations plan the scale and pace of investments into population health management in preparation for value-based contracting.

Daniel J. Marino February 21, 2017

Adapting Population Health Strategy in a Changing Environment

Although the future of healthcare legislation is uncertain, population health management will be foundational to navigating the changing environment.

Katherine W. Ziegler February 21, 2017

Population Health: It’s Personal

To achieve effective population health management, healthcare providers must engage with patients and empower them to manage their own health.

Mary Mirabelli, FHFMA February 21, 2017
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