Intro to Population Health Management Flashcards
What is population health?
The health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group
How do we see the health outcomes of a group of individuals?
- Look at patterns of determinants
- Look at outcomes and quality
- Direct policy and research agendas
Who has responsibility for overall health improvement?
No one
What does population health also include?
Distribution of health
Why does distribution of health need to be considered for population health?
Overall health could be high if the majority of the pop. is relatively high - even if minority of pop. is less healthy
What are the goals of population health?
- Set targets for overall population
- Maintain and improve health of entire population
- Eliminate or significantly reduce deficiencies and disparities between subgroups
How does Healthy People 2030 group their objectives?
- Health conditions
- Health behaviors
- Populations
- Settings and systems
- Social determinants of health
Define health.
The capacity of people to adapt to, respond to, or control life’s challenges and changes
What foundations of pop health 1?
Descriptive epidemiology: the health of populations (ex. burden, course)
What is foundations of pop health 2?
Etiology, benefits, and harms: health research evaluation
What is foundations of pop health 3?
Evidence based practice
What is foundations of pop health 4?
Implementation of health promotion and disease prevention interventions
What is foundations of pop health 5?
Determinants of health
What is foundations of pop health 6?
Population health informatics
What is foundations of pop health 7?
Evaluation
What makes examining population health possible?
Data
What is claims data?
- Standardized
- Diagnosis codes
What is electronic health record data?
- Provides clinical clues
- Ease of grouping patients
What is socioeconomic data not frequently linked with?
EHR data
What is patient generated health data?
- Satisfaction surveys
- Patient reported outcomes
What is prescription and medication adherence data?
- EHR and claims data
What does a population health management program strive for?
To address health needs to all points along the continuum of health and well-being through participation of population
What is goal of pop health management program?
Maintain or improve the physical and psychosocial well being of individuals through cost effective tailored health solutions
What do policy makers focus on?
A single sector
