Population Health Management and the Journey to Medical Home Certification in a Rural Community

摘要

Population health management has been the focus of many studies and articles as a critical strategy for success as the healthcare delivery system changes in response to government regulations and insurance industry shifts. It also is frequently cited as a tool to manage costs. Zenty and Bieber's feature article discusses how University Hospitals Health System's (UH) population health management initiative evolved through the experience of its various accountable care organizations (ACOs), which were formed to address the rising costs of their self-insured plans.