HealthTech April 13, 2022
Brian T. Horowitz

Both population health and public health focus on improving health outcomes for groups of patients, but how are they different and what technology powers them?

As the healthcare industry focuses on value-based care, tracking data on health outcomes among patient populations will be crucial. Both population health and public health focus on improving care and outcomes across large groups of patients. While they may sound similar, population and public health have important distinctions.

What Is the Population Health Approach to Patient Care?

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