Keys for success in population health

Laura Pedulli | | Health Exec | Quality

 

What are the keys to population health management? Patient engagement and acting on available data, according to Hospitals & Health Networks.

While many accountable care organizations have struggled to earn bonuses, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services still reports that ACOs saved $372 last year while improving quality. Those ACOs that were successful are primary-care focused with specialty-driven bundled care arrangements, according to the article.

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Lessons for Hospitals Transitioning to Population Health Management

Laura Pedulli

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