Health Policy and Regulation

Assessing the Population Impact of Published Intervention Studies

by Laura DeStefano | Jun 23, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

ABSTRACT Background: Despite greater spending on health care and biomedical research, the United States has poorer health outcomes than competitive nations. Information is needed on the potential impact of interventions to better guide resources allocation. Objective:...

A New Model for Private Sector Partnerships to Improve Economic Well-Being and Community Outcomes

by Laura DeStefano | Jun 23, 2015 | Commentary, Perspectives

  The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on Population Health Improvement’s workshop summary titled Business Engagement in Building Healthy Communities highlights how local and regional stakeholders can be effective community leaders for improving population...

Community Health Needs Assessments? Aligning the Interests of Public Health and the Health Care Delivery System to Improve Population Health

by Laura DeStefano | Apr 9, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Recognizing the challenges of improving health outcomes depends on a complex set of factors, many beyond the control of the health care system, a recent report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) stresses the importance of population health measurement to...

Increasing Movement to Promote Health and Learning in Early Childhood

by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 6, 2015 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Public support is increasing for the investment in pre-kindergarten (pre-K) education for 3- and 4-year-olds. [1] If physical activity is going to be an integral part of pre-K education, changes are needed in the training of early childhood educators and in the...

Innovation and Best Practices in Health Care Scheduling

by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 11, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Background Patient waits have been a long-standing concern in health care. Waits occur throughout the continuum of care and are built into and budgeted for within day-to-day operations. The status quo is changing, however, as patient experience becomes linked...

Opportunities to Improve Population Health by Integrating Governmental Public Health and Health Care Delivery: Lessons from the ASTHO Million Hearts Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative

by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 6, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Introduction As public health and health care leaders embrace the challenge of improving population health, they can learn much from successful models of health system change at the local, state, and national levels. However, it is essential that they examine...

Bringing Community Health Workers into the Mainstream of U.S. Health Care

by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 4, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  We have an innovation that is showing tremendous gains in improving health, especially among vulnerable populations. It has produced a return on investment of 4:1 when applied to children with asthma and a return on investment of 3:1 for Medicaid enrollees with...

Using a Population Health Driver Diagram to Support Health Care and Public Health Collaboration

by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 4, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  In its report The Future of the Public’s Health in the 21st Century, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) calls for significant movement in “building a new generation of intersectoral partnerships that draw on the perspectives and resources of diverse communities...

Integrating Research into Health Care Systems: Executives’ Views

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 8, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Background In the United States, the notion of a continuously learning health care system is gaining traction as a way to advance the objectives of high-quality, patient-centered care at reasonable cost. One activity of a learning health care system is the...

Health Literacy Principles: Guidance for Making Information Understandable, Useful, and Navigable

by Laura DeStefano | Dec 22, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Research documents that most people in the United States cannot understand or use the complex information needed for managing their health and effectively using health care services. (Institute of Medicine. 2004. Health literacy: A prescription to end...