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Systems approach to population health improvement
1Center for Health Promotion, HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management
|September 4, 1997
Summary
Managed care organizations (MCOs) can effectively implement population health initiatives by integrating efforts with stakeholder objectives. A systems approach ensures continuous improvement and resource allocation for sustained population health gains.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health
- Systems Science
Background:
- Managed care organizations (MCOs) are well-positioned to lead population health initiatives due to defined populations and integrated delivery systems.
- Centralized services within MCOs, including information systems and health promotion, support population health improvement goals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a systems approach for MCOs to implement and sustain population health improvement initiatives.
- To demonstrate how a population health cycle can generate outcomes justifying continued resource allocation.
Main Methods:
- A systems perspective is applied to outline strategies for population health improvement.
- The described approach emphasizes integrating efforts with stakeholder objectives and generating continuous deliverables.
Main Results:
- Population health initiatives require long-term support and resource allocation.
- Integration with personal, social, economic, regulatory, and business objectives is crucial for sustainability.
- Continuous generation of deliverables facilitates feedback, evaluation, accountability, and quality improvement.
Conclusions:
- A systems approach, focusing on a population health cycle, can provide the rationale for sustained resource allocation in MCOs.
- Successful population health management necessitates alignment with broader organizational and external objectives.