Managed Healthcare Executive December 7, 2017
Population health initiatives can help providers close critical gaps in patient care, particularly when it comes to finding ways to influence and eventually change patient behavior.
A survey of 500 patients and 150 healthcare providers by Conduent Healthcare found that:
- 67% of providers believe poor eating habits are preventing better health for patients;
- 65% believe a barrier to better health is lack of exercise; and
- 59% attributed poor health to patients delaying or not going to the doctor.
Clayton Nicholas, general manager of the healthcare provider industry for Conduent Healthcare, says analytics from payers, providers, EHRs, and even patient provided data, can help providers identify patients (like the above), who would benefit from population health initiatives.
“The goal...
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