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Emma Webster - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Influencing Population Health performance: feedback from managers, Population Health staff and clinicians on the NSW Population Health Standards for Area Health Services.
New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 2008Co-Authors: Jeannine Liddle, Thérèse C. Jones, Margaret S. Lesjak, Andrew Milat, David Lyle, Emma WebsterAbstract:The NSW Population Health Standards for Area Health Services have recently been introduced in NSW to assist area Health services assess and improve performance in Population Health. Greater Western Area Health Service was the pilot site for trialling the Standards as a self-assessment tool. Following self-assessment, managers, Population Health staff and clinicians were asked for feedback. Staff were either interviewed or participated in a group discussion. Consulting with staff who would be required to use the Standards in the long term was seen as important for facilitating implementation across the area Health service. The Standards were seen as credible and potentially beneficial, especially in raising the profile of Population Health work and encouraging Population-based and integrated approaches.
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NSW PUBLIC Health BULLETIN Influencing Population Health performance: feedback from managers, Population Health staff and clinicians on the NSW Population Health Standards for Area Health Services
2008Co-Authors: Jeannine Liddle, Thérèse C. Jones, Margaret S. Lesjak, Andrew Milat, David Lyle, Emma WebsterAbstract:The NSW Population Health Standards for Area Health Services have recently been introduced in NSW to assist area Health services assess and improve performance in Population Health. Greater Western Area Health Service was the pilot site for trialling the Standards as a self-assessment tool. Following self- assessment, managers, Population Health staff and cli- nicians were asked for feedback. Staff were either interviewed or participated in a group discussion. Consulting with staff who would be required to use the Standards in the long term was seen as important for facilitating implementation across the area Health service. The Standards were seen as credible and potentially beneficial, especially in raising the profile of Population Health work and encouraging popula- tion-based and integrated approaches. In the Health sector, standards have been developed for indi- vidual practice, programs and organisations, and are used to assess performance and encourage its improvement. 1 Standards Australia defines a standard as 'a published document which sets out specifications and procedures designed to ensure that a material, product, method or service is fit for its purpose and consistently performs in the way it was intended'. 2 A standard 'encodes within it knowl- edge about how to' and is used to transfer that knowledge into practice. 3
Nicholas Hicks - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Population Health Management: Are Existing Tools Fit for Purpose?
International Journal of Integrated Care, 2018Co-Authors: Oliver Groene, Nicholas HicksAbstract:Background : As part of the global move towards value-based care, many Health systems are experimenting with new forms of Population Health management. Population Health management assumes an organization taking over responsibility to assess the needs of a Population in, while identifying groups of patients at risk that might benefit from an intervention to alter the natural cause of their disease. Population Health management also often provides aggregate or provider specific performance data to track performance and identify opportunities to improve clinical and financial outcomes Groene, Pimperl & Hildebrandt 2017. Historically, data utilised for Population Health management has been dispersed at a range of institutions, such as GP practices, hospitals, municipalities, registries or statistical offices. Furthermore, data has mostly been limited to administrative data data collected for billing purposes. The linkage of Health care data to other data sources, such as demographic or census data has been an exception Chadwick, Varagunam & Groene 2015. With Health systems increasingly focusing on Population Health management, commercial providers have developed a suite of tools that aim to extract data from a range of sources, link them in a data warehouse, apply tools for patient segmentation and construct performance dashboards to guide Population Health management. Aim : We will a describe reporting requirements for Population Health management such as CMS indicators for Accountable Care Organizations, b compare the data sources, functionality and indicators included in existing Population Health management tools and c map these on established frameworks of Population Health and Health system performance. After an input presentation covering these aims, we will d engage a panel of three experts to discuss the implication of the work. Initial findings : Our initial findings suggest that existing tools for Population Health management are underutilized in many Health systems. USA based Accountable Care Systems have to report on a minimum set of performance indicators, thus driving IT providers to produce appropriate tools. Elsewhere, in absence of similar standardized requirements, a more heterogeneous approach to assessing and managing Population Health can be observed. Second, Population Health management suites represent a rather wide range of services, from simple reporting tools, over business intelligence including patient segmentation tools and predictive modelling, to tools that provide nudges to improve individual patients´ care management. Third, and more importantly, the mapping of existing Population Health management tools on OECD and WHO frameworks suggests that they are insufficient to address to wider determinants of Population Health. Rather, existing tools are naturally build around formal reporting requirements and limited to well-established disease-focused care programmes. Implications : With the increasing focus on rewarding the value of service delivery Health systems need to apply Population Health management tools much more coherently than in the past. Various IT providers have prepared tools with compelling functionality, however, existing tools still map poorly on the conceptual frameworks of Population Health as proposed by OECD and WHO. The presentation will outline which steps are required to ensure that future upgrades address the determinants of Population Health in a more consistent manner.
Thomas P. Boudrot - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Integrated methods for teaching Population Health.
The Journal of nursing education, 2010Co-Authors: Maria Gilson Sistrom, Laura Zeigen, Melissa Jones, Korana Fiol Durham, Thomas P. BoudrotAbstract:The Institute of Medicine recommends reforms to public Health education to better prepare the public Health workforce. This study addresses the application of two of the recommended reforms in the Population Health nursing curriculum at one university: use of an ecological model and distance learning methods. Using interdisciplinary faculty, integrated teaching and learning methods, and a multimedia curriculum, this study examined the following question: can distance learning be designed to support learning goals and outcomes specific to an ecological approach and Population Health concepts in general? Course content was evaluated using students' perception of practice utility and understanding of Population Health concepts. Integrated teaching methods were evaluated using a scale as well as comparison to other student distance learning experiences within the university. Findings demonstrated that both the ecological model and distance learning methods were successfully used to teach Population Health to a large nursing student cohort.
Ann Scheck Mcalearney - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Population Health management in theory and practice
Advances in Health Care Management, 1Co-Authors: Ann Scheck McalearneyAbstract:The concepts of Population Health management in both theory and practice have significant implications for improving Health care quality and lowering costs. I discuss the importance of defining the perspective and Populations for Population Health management. Lifestyle management strategies emphasize Health risk reduction and prevention techniques as they target a relatively Healthy Population. Demand management approaches extend lifestyle management strategies by concentrating on consumer demand for medical care services. Disease management techniques typically focus on individuals with chronic conditions such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, or asthma. These programs offer targeted Health and care management services to help coordinate the needs and care of individuals with those specific diseases. Catastrophic care management services extend the disease management approach to provide Health management services for individuals with catastrophic illnesses or injuries. Disability management approaches are designed from an employer's perspective to improve worker productivity by focusing on strategies to reduce injuries, avoid illness, and better manage employee disability. Information technologies especially are important in developing and implementing each of the above Population Health management strategies. A conceptual model of Population Health management integrates the theory and the practice of Population Health management on both individual and organizational levels. Lastly, I discuss practical and research issues around developing and applying a Population Health management model in the U.S.
David A. Kindig - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Understanding Population Health terminology.
The Milbank quarterly, 2007Co-Authors: David A. KindigAbstract:Population Health is a relatively new term, with no agreement about whether it refers to a concept of Health or a field of study of Health determinants. There is debate, sometimes heated, about whether Population Health and public Health are identical or different. Discussions of Population Health involve many terms, such as outcomes, disparities, determinants, and risk factors, which may be used imprecisely, particularly across different disciplines, such as medicine, epidemiology, economics, and sociology. Nonetheless, thinking and communicating clearly about Population Health concepts are essential for public and private policymakers to improve the Population's Health and reduce disparities. This article defines and discusses many of the terms and concepts characterizing this emerging field.
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What Is Population Health
American journal of public health, 2003Co-Authors: David A. Kindig, Greg L. StoddartAbstract:Population Health is a relatively new term that has not yet been precisely defined. Is it a concept of Health or a field of study of Health determinants? We propose that the definition be “the Health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group,” and we argue that the field of Population Health includes Health outcomes, patterns of Health determinants, and policies and interventions that link these two. We present a rationale for this definition and note its differentiation from public Health, Health promotion, and social epidemiology. We invite critiques and discussion that may lead to some consensus on this emerging concept.