1. Are you overlooking this part of population health?
David Theodoro, MD, an adult cardiac surgeon and chairman of the cardiovascular department at St. Louis-based SSM Health underlines the importance of individual patients in population health.
2. Evidence-based employee wellness programs slow medical costs growth
Organizations that implement employee health management and wellness programs that incorporate evidence-based best practices slow the growth of their medical costs.
3. 5 statistics to know about hospital admission rates
After rising for decades, inpatient volumes are slowly declining nationwide.
4. American perceptions on what shapes health: 20 takeaways
Nearly one-third (31 percent) of Americans report being very concerned about their health and the broad range of issues that impact health.
5. What’s working in population health management: 3 takeaways
Increasingly, the healthcare industry is seeing the growth of population health-based care models, strategies and payment arrangements, some of which have been very successful.
