Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness, Fourth Edition presents an overview of the current state of health in the U.S. and discusses the population health delivery and payment models, legal and regulatory landscape, and more, that provide the backdrop to all population health efforts. It places population health in the context of multiple determinants of health and highlights the importance of disease prevention and health promotion. Key updates include: New coverage of epidemiology topics including Syndromic surveillance and wastewater surveillance (Ch. 2) New chapter on the non-medical drivers of health (Ch. 3) and expanded coverage of this topic and the social determinants of health throughout. Completely restructured chapter (Ch. 7) on health systems, structures, and stakeholders that explores four distinct areas: Providers (and provider systems), Payors (and integrated systems), Pharma/Device, and the ACA New case studies on Population Health Data and Analytics topics (Ch. 8) New commentary on the "Triple Aim" -- Population Health, Experience of Care, and Per Capita Cost (Ch. 12) Expanded coverage of the Medicaid expansion, preventive health services, Accountable Care Organizations, health insurance reforms, and public support for ACA/health reform (Ch. 14)
Fabius, Raymond J.: - 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.'
Nash, David B.: - David B. Nash, MD, MBA is the Founding Dean Emeritus 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.
Oglesby, Willie H.: - Willie H. Oglesby, PhD, MBA, MSPH, FACHE is a population health strategist, scientist, and results-driven leader with more than 25 years of consulting and operational experience improving population health outcomes. As the Humana Dean of the College of Population Health, he leads all functions of the College. He works with key leaders across the 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 advance public and population health.
Skoufalos, Alexis: - Alexis Skoufalos, EdD, MS facilitates strategic external partnerships and collaborative initiatives for the College of Population Health and serves as the program director for an online professional doctorate focused on advanced practice in population health. She has more than 25 years of experience in professional development and leadership education, consulting and academic publication,
