Population Health Management: Strategies to Improve Outcomes

The book is to describe population health management strategies in a format that both students and practitioners can read and comprehend to inform their understanding about program development opportunities and activities. First, clarifying the perspective of the organization or payer developing such strategies helps frame program development decisions. Next, defining populations for health and care management interventions establishes parameters for effective health improvement approaches that will be appropriate for those defined populations. Then, targeting appropriate individuals within the defined population for interventions sets the stage for different population health management strategies.