Over the past ten years, population health has gained increased attention, and more organizations are seeking to control healthcare costs while improving health status. Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness is a valuable resource for employers, public health professionals, and students looking to understand and lead the charge towards a national culture of health and wellness.
Organizations will benefit from the knowledge shared within the text which outlines the key elements of building a successful culture of health and wellness. Chapter 14 in particular, “Building Cultures of Health and Wellness Within Organizations,” details how to achieve a culture of health and wellness through a vetted seven-step process, including actionable tactics for organizations to adopt.
An Overview of What You’ll Learn
In today’s dynamic healthcare system, Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness sheds light on concepts of population health management by exploring strategies for creating a culture of health and wellness and its contribution to true healthcare reform. The reader will gain a thorough understanding of population health from the perspective of practitioners and businesses through various case studies and real-world examples. The textbook is co-authored by HealthNEXT President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ray Fabius and is used in medical and graduate programs nationwide.
The reader will gain insights into:
- Implementing organizational culture change
- Population health informatics/analytics
- Health promotion and consumer engagement
- Epidemiology and the impact of social determinants
- Health and wellness vs. healthcare delivery
- The structure and systems of the population health ecosystem
- Value-based payment models
- Policy and advocacy
Dr. Fabius’s Thoughts: Excerpts from Population Health
On the importance of building a culture of health:
“Studying the achievement of companies and organizations who have successfully built a culture of health and wellness can provide great insights for us as a nation. Replicating these best practices on a broader scale can improve the health status of large populations and enhance the quality of life and performance of individuals at work and at home.”
On making the connection between health and wealth:
“Healthier citizens are more productive. The positive outcomes may include more prosperous communities, more involved family members, and more willing civic contributors. As we gradually move toward a national culture of health and wellness, fewer financial resources will be consumed treating illness and more can be directed to keeping well people well.”
Explore the progress towards a national culture of health and how you can help. Order your copy of Population Health today.
