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What is a significant factor influencing population health within health systems?
What is a significant factor influencing population health within health systems?
- The historical average size of physician practices
- The range of services offered by individual clinicians
- The number of independent community pharmacies
- Policy that incentivizes or dis-incentivizes care models (correct)
Why is there an increasing focus on integrated health systems for care delivery?
Why is there an increasing focus on integrated health systems for care delivery?
- They are less efficient than small practices
- Care is increasingly provided by integrated health systems (correct)
- They offer a wider variety of independent services
- They have a higher prevalence of small clinician groups
What is the broader definition of health systems?
What is the broader definition of health systems?
- An informal network of independent clinicians providing care
- An organization of only hospitals and clinics
- The organization of people and resources delivering healthcare to meet population health needs (correct)
- A framework of health services limited to public health
What has been the trend regarding pharmacists' employment in recent years?
What has been the trend regarding pharmacists' employment in recent years?
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What has been the impact of the National Quality Strategy on health systems?
What has been the impact of the National Quality Strategy on health systems?
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Overview of Health Systems and Population Health
- Health systems significantly impact population health dynamics.
- Policies can affect the viability of various care models within health systems.
- Key initiatives include the National Quality Strategy and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
- Pharmacists play a crucial role in enhancing population health within health systems.
Definition of Health Systems
- Health systems encompass the collective organization of people, institutions, and resources aimed at delivering health care services to meet population health needs.
- A shift towards integrated health systems is noted, transitioning away from small clinician groups for care delivery.
- Approximately two decades ago, 80% of physician practices had two or fewer clinicians.
- An observable decline in independent community pharmacies has occurred, with more pharmacists opting for roles within health systems.
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