Here are the population health stories that captured the attention of Becker's Hospital Review readers during the month of June.
1. The population health management conundrum: Overcoming challenges to sustainable PHM strategies
Few healthcare organizations have successfully implemented an effective program to manage patient populations in a way that actually moves the needle on performance, but these seven tools can help organizations do just that.
2. Is your desk job killing you? International panel prescribes 4 hours of standing
It is conventional knowledge that a sedentary lifestyle is bad for your health. For people with desk jobs, this means making a more deliberate effort to stand up and move around throughout the day should be a priority, according to an international panel of experts.
3. Survey: How many healthcare leaders know the original definition of 'population health'?
The term "population health" has become so widely and diversely used that few healthcare leaders are able to identify its original definition, according to a survey conducted by the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
4. Think twice before saying 'population health' again
The term "population health" has taken on multiple meanings. The true definition of the term loosened a bit, and people started peppering their conversations with what has become healthcare's hottest buzzword. If this persists, healthcare runs the risk of diminishing what was originally a very big, powerful idea.
5. 10 centerpieces of a strong population health strategy
Jeb Dunkelberger, executive director of corporate partnerships for business performance services at McKesson, highlighted 10 centerpieces of a strong population health strategy.