Population health management — Hospitals work to refocus health care delivery

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Abstract: The latest role of hospitals seems to be assessing and proactively managing the health and wellness of large patient populations, if not entire communities. Population health management (PHM), as this practice is called, requires hospitals to radically refocus their health care delivery. This article discusses three essential concepts underlying a PHM program and lists some or all of the following benefits that hospitals can expect from one.