Ch. 13
Discussion Questions
1. Define population health management. Analyze the importance of PHM in meeting national health goals to provide high-value, low-cost care to meet pressing health needs.
2. Briefly describe the key trends and issues in population health research. What evidence does the research provide regarding the value and effectiveness of PHM?
3. Propose a strategy by which your health services organization (or a health services organization with which you are familiar) can identify and better respond to the health needs of the community or population being served.
4. A variety of tools are available to help health managers address important community and population needs. Describe national health registries, disease management programs, and community health needs assessments. Analyze the relationship among them, and evaluate the usefulness of each in managing the health of the community.