Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness by David B Nash

Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness by David B Nash

Practicing population based care is a central focus of the Affordable Care Act and a key component of implementing health reform. Wellness and Prevention, Accountable Care Organizations, Patient Centered Medical Homes, Comparative Effectiveness Research, and Patient Engagement have become common terms in the healthcare lexicon. Aimed at students and practitioners in health care settings, the Second Edition of Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness, conveys the key concepts of concepts of population health management and strategies for creating a culture of health and wellness in the context of health care reform. Beginning with a new opening chapter, entitled, Building Cultures of Health and Wellness, the Second Edition takes a comprehensive, forward-looking approach to population health with an emphasis on creating a culture of wellness. The revised text takes into consideration the Affordable Care Act and its substantial impact on how health science is taught, how health care is delivered and how health care services are compensated in the United States. Key Features: - Study and discussion questions are provided at the conclusion of each chapter to highlight key learning objectives and readings. - Case studies highlight real world applications of concepts and strategies, and links to web sites provide additional opportunities for expanding knowledge. - Each chapter can stand alone to highlight key population health issues and provide strategies to address them, allowing educators to choose specific chapters or sections that meet the learning objectives of the course. - Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.

David B. Nash, MD, MBA is the Founding Dean and the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy at the Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH). JCPH is dedicated to developing healthcare leaders for the future.' A board-certified internist, Dr. Nash is internationally recognized for his work in public accountability for outcomes, physician leadership development, and quality-of-care improvement.

Alexis Skoufalos, EdD, MS holds dual roles at the Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH).' As Associate Dean for Strategic Development, Dr. Skoufalos is responsible for facilitating strategic external partnerships and collaborative initiatives for JCPH.' In her role as Executive Director of the College’s Center for Population Health Innovation, she leads the team that implements the college’s professional development and consulting activities, including expert panel roundtables, specialized training programs, publications, conferences and symposia.

Raymond J. Fabius, MD, FACPE is Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of HealthNEXT, a company dedicated to the development of organizational cultures of health. A global physician executive, he has served as a medical leader in academics, private practice, managed care, the health insurance industry, e-Health, informatics and the corporation-purchaser space. He most recently served as the Chief Medical Officer of Thomson Reuters and Truven Health Analytics providing thought leadership, business strategy, sales, marketing and client support as well as corporate health and wellness guidance.'

Willie H. Oglesby, PhD, MBA, MSPH, FACHE is the Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs in the Jefferson College of Population Health where he leads all academic functions of the College, including program growth and evaluation, enrollment management, faculty development and oversight, research expansion, alumni engagement, and student support services. He also works with key leaders across the growing Jefferson enterprise and with stakeholders locally, nationally, and globally to develop new academic initiatives that promote healthcare quality and patient safety, improve operational effectiveness and efficiency, and to advance public and population health.

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ISBN 13	9781284166606
ISBN 10	1284166600
Title	Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness
Author	David B Nash
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Year published	2019-11-25
Number of pages	336
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