Models of Population Health.

Abstract

True population health management cannot be realized by health care systems acting alone, nor by solely delivering high-quality care at lower costs. Successful models of population health must not myopically focus on care delivery but must also engage partners across their communities to address community culture as well as the broader social determinants of health. Modern models of population health must incorporate both innovation as well as reform in the clinical delivery process. Use of team-based care, targeted population interventions, and creativity in redesigned incentives are core competencies necessary to effectively change the way health care is delivered across populations.