Population Health Management Flashcards
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Which data source is most useful for identifying unmet social needs that affect population health outcomes?
Answer: Social determinants of health (SDOH) screening tools
SDOH screening tools capture social needs like housing, food insecurity, and transportation that claims and clinical data typically miss.
In population health, 'upstream determinants' most commonly refers to:
Answer: Social, economic, and environmental factors influencing health
Upstream determinants are root-cause social, economic, and environmental factors that shape health before illness occurs.
A health system wants to reduce emergency department utilization among high-risk patients. Which population health strategy is most appropriate?
Answer: Implementing care management programs for high-risk individuals
Proactive care management targets high-risk patients with coordinated interventions to prevent avoidable ED visits.
Triple Aim, as defined by IHI, includes improving population health, enhancing patient experience, and:
Answer: Reducing per capita cost of care
The IHI Triple Aim framework targets improving population health, patient experience, and reducing per capita healthcare costs simultaneously.
Which metric best reflects the effectiveness of preventive care in a population health program?
Answer: Immunization and cancer screening rates
Immunization and cancer screening rates directly measure how effectively a population is receiving recommended preventive services.
Community health needs assessments (CHNAs) are primarily used to:
Answer: Identify priority health issues and guide resource allocation for a community
CHNAs systematically collect and analyze community health data to identify priority needs and direct improvement efforts.
Health disparities are best addressed in population health management through:
Answer: Targeted interventions for vulnerable subpopulations with equitable resource allocation
Equity-focused population health requires intentionally targeting resources and tailored interventions to groups experiencing disproportionate burdens.