Utilization management: what's it got to do with population health?

In a recent blog post, Medecision discusses utilization management in the context of population health. 

Utilization management: what's it got to do with population health? The answer: Everything.

Utilization management isn’t just an insurance concept anymore. Because no hospital or health system has unlimited care resources, all have to develop “utilization management” skills. It’s a matter of deploying finite resources where they’ll have the greatest impact, within budget realities and new demands on care resources. It’s not just an essential part of payer or hospital operations; it’s an essential element of any successful population health initiative.

Editor's note: this blog post originally appeared on Medecision's website

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