Health IT Analytics February 1, 2017
A majority of healthcare organizations see population health as critical for their future, but they face significant implementation hurdles related to payer attitudes.
February 01, 2017 – While the vast majority of healthcare organizations view population health management as a critical part of their financial future, providers are experiencing several challenges as they try to implement these strategies, including policy and payer concerns.
In a Numerof & Associates survey that included responses from 500 C-level healthcare executives, 95 percent of participants rated population health as important for the success of their organizations. Nearly three-quarters of providers said that they already have staff positions, leadership posts, or organizational divisions dedicated to population health management.
However, 84 percent of organizations reported that...