The Exec: How to Promote Population Health
HealthLeaders Media May 31, 2023
To promote population health, healthcare organizations need to serve their population as a whole, a top Sentara Health executive says.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Quality initiatives at Sentara Health include reducing hospital-acquired infections and accounting for patient grievances and complaints as a quality indicator.
To help advance high reliability, Sentara Health puts an emphasis on continuous learning.
To address health equity, Sentara Health has been partnering with faith-based leaders of marginalized groups.
At Sentara Health, population health involves being the trusted partner for individuals and communities on their journey to health and wellness, says Jordan Asher, MD, MS, executive vice president and chief physician executive.
Asher has held his current role since February 2021, when he was promoted...