Here are the population health stories that captured the attention of Becker's Hospital Review readers during the month of October.
1. This story about a janitor in Johns Hopkins is a must-read for any hospital executive
Benjamin J. Oldfield, MD, a resident in internal medicine and pediatrics at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, told the story of a hospital janitor, a young mother in her twenties, whose life runs contrary to the purported population health mission of Johns Hopkins.
2. 15 most obese states in America
Although adult obesity rates remain high in the United States, they plateaued the past year, according to "The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America," a report from the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
3. Harvard Pilgrim joins forces with New Hampshire hospitals on population health
Hartford, Conn.-based Harvard Pilgrim Health Care teamed up with three health systems to create a joint venture aimed at improving the quality of healthcare in New Hampshire while reducing costs.
4. 15 hospital, health system population health administrators to know
As the healthcare landscape changes, so must the leadership teams of provider organizations. The rise of population health management has led many health systems — including this list of 15 — to add new population health administrators.
5. Presence Health asks West Town residents 'how can we build a healthier community?'
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center hosted a weeklong population health-inspired Healthy Community Visioning project in Chicago's West Town neighborhood and invited local residents, clergy, elected officials and business owners to participate in the unique collaborative process.