Pop Health Module 6 Lecture 2 PDF

Summary

This is a lecture about health systems and how they influence population health. It discusses the role of health systems in delivering care and the importance of considering context and policy.

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Health Systems & Population Health Amie Goodin, PhD, MPP Overview Health Systems can influence Population Health – Health systems, context – Policy may incentivize or dis-incentivize certain care models in health systems National Quality Strategy Accountable Care Organiz...

Health Systems & Population Health Amie Goodin, PhD, MPP Overview Health Systems can influence Population Health – Health systems, context – Policy may incentivize or dis-incentivize certain care models in health systems National Quality Strategy Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) The pharmacists’ role in population health within health systems 2 Health Systems* Health Systems: a broader definition – “…the organization of people, institutions, and resources that deliver health care services to meet the health needs of target populations.” Why the focus on ‘health systems’? – Care delivery is increasingly provided by integrated health systems rather than by small groups of clinicians ~20 years ago, 80% of all physician practices staffed 2 or fewer clinicians Independent community pharmacies have steadily declined and more pharmacists now choose to work within health systems Today,

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