by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 24, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
As managed care organizations (MCOs) and accountable care organizations (ACOs) begin to invest in population health improvement, they are faced with significant and diverse challenges. This is especially true in pediatric care; without the leverage of a...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 24, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Oregon is one of the leading states engaged in innovative health care delivery system reform that includes population health as a central component. Collaboration among key agencies and stakeholders is an important feature of Oregon’s reform efforts, and...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 24, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
“It is a very exciting time in Washington. I see us as a state moving forward with approaches that will change the health status of our citizens.” MaryAnne Lindeblad, BSN, MPH, Medicaid Director, Washington State Health Care Authority ...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 21, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
This article is a joint publication initiative between The Permanente Journal and the National Academy of Medicine. Abstract Health care organizations can magnify the impact of their community service and other philanthropic activities by implementing...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 17, 2017 | News
The National Academy of Sciences announced today that it has received a $10.5 million gift from The Kavli Foundation to establish the Fred Kavli Endowment Fund, which honors the late physicist, entrepreneur, innovator, business leader, and philanthropist. To recognize...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 17, 2017 | News
Dr. Thomas Insel, a distinguished neuroscientist, psychiatrist and leader of the mental health team at the life sciences research organization Verily, will receive this year’s Joan and Stanford Alexander Award in Psychiatry from the Baylor College of Medicine. Dr....
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 14, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Policy makers, government agencies, and community organizations seeking to improve health outcomes in vulnerable populations are paying increased attention to family engagement and health literacy as key elements of a population health approach. To capitalize on the...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 13, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The 20th century saw remarkable improvements in life expectancy (NIA, 2011). Improvements in access to clean water, disease screening and prevention, the discovery of antibiotics and vaccines, development of organ transplantation, and advances in treatment for heart...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 6, 2017 | News
Last week, the Gairdner Foundation announced Dr. David Julius as its 2017 recipient of the Canada Gairdner International Award, one of the most prestigious awards in biomedicine. The Canada Gairdner International Award recognizes outstanding biomedical scientists who...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 3, 2017 | News
[message_box title=”” color=”orange”]The National Academy of Medicine is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care and the Rhoda Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health....
