Healthcare in the U.S. is expensive and doesn’t always achieve the best outcomes. In this article, internists discuss how population health may help rectify this problem.
Population Health: How Do We Transition to Value Based Care? (Video)
Physicians who feel valued report less burnout. Michelle Medina, MD, Associate Chief for Clinical Operations in Population Health, gives insight on the transition to value based care.
Exploring U.S. Stroke Epidemiology Across Demographic and Urban-Rural Divides
U.S. database analyses show that risk of readmission for stroke is impacted by race (but not age or sex) and that stroke risk factor prevalence is surging most markedly in rural America.
Surgical Outcomes Linked to Geographic Measures of Socioeconomic Status and Deprivation
Link between surgical outcomes and geographic measures of socioeconomic status and deprivation has important implications for population health and rankings of hospital quality. Jesse Schold, PhD, explains the findings of his recent study, and what it means for the future of healthcare.
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Maternal Mortality: Reducing Disparities
Significant racial disparities exist in pregnancy-related mortality rates. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists Kathleen Berkowitz, MD, and Jeff Chapa, MD, explain efforts to improve access and prevention and optimize the management of obstetric emergencies.