Population health : creating a culture of wellness

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Author:

Nash, David B., editor.

ISBN:

9781284086300

9781284047929

Edition:

Second edition.

Physical Description:

xl, 466 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

General Note:

Preceded by: Population health / David B. Nash ... [et al.]. c2011.

Contents:

Population health overview -- The spectrum of care -- Policy implications for population health : health promotion and wellness -- Population health : education -- The political landscape in relation to the health and wellness of nations -- Behavior change -- Patient engagement : engaging patients in the care process -- Behavioral economics : how be influences and changes health -- Health system navigation : the role of health advocacy and assistance programs -- Transitions of care -- Quality and safety across the care continuum -- Information technology -- Decision support -- Population health in action : successful models -- The legal implications of reform -- Making the case for population health management : the business value of a healthy workforce -- Marketing and communication -- Research and development in population health -- The role of comparative effectiveness -- The future of population health.

Subject Term:

Delivery of Health Care -- organization & administration -- United States.

Delivery of Health Care -- economics -- United States.

Disease Management -- United States.

Health Care Reform -- United States.

Health Promotion -- United States.

Medical care -- United States.

Health education -- United States.

Added Author:

Nash, David B.,

Fabius, Raymond J.,

Skoufalos, Alexis,

Clarke, Janice, 1943-

Horowitz, Melissa R.,

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Summary

Practicing population based care is a central focus of the Affordable Care Act and a key component of implementing health reform. Wellness and Prevention, Accountable Care Organizations, Patient Centered Medical Homes, Comparative Effectiveness Research, and Patient Engagement have become common terms in the healthcare lexicon. Aimed at students and practitioners in health care settings, the Second Edition of Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness, conveys the key concepts of concepts of population health management and strategies for creating a culture of health and wellness in the context of health care reform. Beginning with a new opening chapter, entitled, "Building Cultures of Health and Wellness", the Second Edition takes a comprehensive, forward-looking approach to population health with an emphasis on creating a culture of wellness. The revised text takes into consideration the Affordable Care Act and its substantial impact on how health science is taught, how health care is delivered and how health care services are compensated in the United States. Key Features:- Study and discussion questions are provided at the conclusion of each chapter to highlight key learning objectives and readings. - Case studies highlight real world applications of concepts and strategies, and links to web sites provide additional opportunities for expanding knowledge.- Each chapter can stand alone to highlight key population health issues and provide strategies to address them, allowing educators to choose specific chapters or sections that meet the learning objectives of the course.- Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.