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    Population Health Myths

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    Myths regarding Population Health Management. Population Health Management involves compilation patient data across multiple health information technology platforms. This compiled data is then analysed into a single patient specific record. These individual patient specific records help healthcare providers provide a much more customized health care service, which helps improve both clinical and financial outcomes. PHM is very effective and resourceful for all healthcare service providers. In order

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    About Population Health Population health improves treatment outcomes among specific patient groups in the community. In the past, there has been a disconnect between technology and clinical practice. This circumstance has made it a challenge to coordinate medical services and resulted in suboptimal treatment outcomes. Population health management helps care provider organizations overcome this barriers by improving patient satisfaction and reducing medical costs. Promoting Population Health With

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    Health Care Population

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    A Population’s health outcome is usually determined more so by its social factors than its medical care. Health care provider determine the type of care in this community by firstly assessing the social determinant which range from the personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health status. In defining the type of healthcare for this community an HCP takes into consideration several factors including; the lack of availability of health services in the area, the high

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    Content Format and Question Health inequalities and health disparities continue to have a significant impact on public health and must be addressed in order to ensure a culture of health and wellness for all Americans. As a health care professional or administrator, describe your personal values and beliefs, how and why you believe these influenced your career/s selection, and the impact your current or future efforts in public health will have on improving health equity. Finally, share evidence-based

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    >Among all the factors that are attributed to population health, the environment is perhaps the greatest. It is common knowledge in public health that if the physical environment is unhealthy, so is the population that live there. Even though the many of the environmental issues are being addressed by the State and County authorities, Clayton County is experiencing a slow rate of change. While the air pollution-particulate matter is declining, it is currently at 13.2, which is higher than the national

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    The Link between Population Growth and World Health Raphael R. Arriola Argosy University, Orange County The Global Environment and Public Health | SOC260 BLW Module 2, Assignment 2 Dr. Douglas Roberts Wednesday, October 14, 2015   The Link between Population Growth and World Health It is estimated that between the year 2014 and 2060, the U.S. population is going to increase from 319 million to 417 million, reaching 400 million in 2051. The population in the U.S. is projected to grow slower in the

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    HEALTH INFORMATICS AND POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT Data is one of the most valuable assets in any healthcare organization. The adoption and use of EHR systems makes it possible to collect, store, and analyze more data than ever before. Through the use of analytical tools this data is being turned into meaningful and qualitative information with which to support the clinical, operational, and financial decisions of the healthcare facility. The process of organizing and managing data so as to

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    Population Health Management is the iterative process of managing clinical, financial and operational entities to help boost health outcomes and patient engagement, while also decreasing expenses (Mellin & Funk, 2014). This capstone project will depict what Population Health Management (PHM) is and how it is incorporated within the military and civilian healthcare industry. It will focus on what PHM can bring to healthcare organizations as well as discussing the challenges they could face. PHM can

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    Participants in this group will be focused on the population of youth dealing with mental health issues from the Jane and Finch area, one of the most high-risk communities known in the district of North York. A neighbourhood located in the northwest end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a multicultural neighbourhood. The community has one of the most astronomically immense concentrations of criminal gangs of any area in Canada. It additionally has "one of the highest proportions of youth, sole-supported

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    Community And Population Health Task 1 San Diego County WGU April 19, 2013 Community Assessment San Diego County is in Southern California. Mountains, beaches and deserts are all within an hour’s drive from anywhere in the county. San Diego is the second largest city in California measuring 4200 square miles. Average temperatures are 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit year round. (Wikipedia, 2013) We have warm dry summers and mild winters with relatively low rainfall

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