ABC has assisted some 5,000 patients with chronic health conditions and often-associated behavioral and mental health challenges. ABC’s providers bring a population health management focus to put their commitment to patient care into action.
Population health looks at the health outcomes among defined groups of people and traces the way these outcomes are distributed within these groupings. A target group can include the people living within certain national or other boundaries, those of a particular genetic heritage, or those living or working within a defined category, such as prisoners or teachers.
By determining the range of health outcome distribution through population health techniques, policy-makers can work to eliminate inequities in healthcare resources or solve a specific problem unique to a small patient group.
Population health management, sometimes called “population medicine,” is a term that refers to healthcare activities that can be useful in managing chronic conditions within a specified clinical group. The issue of non-adherence to medication plans is one that can be effectively addressed through a population health management approach.