Discussion Paper

Connecting Stakeholders to Bridge the Divide: Upskilling Virginia’s Early Childhood Educators

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 19, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Case Study to Bridge the Divide: Upskilling Virginia’s Early Childhood Educators Over the past 18 months, the Commonwealth of Virginia worked to fully understand and begin solving some of the issues surrounding improved educational opportunities for early...

An American Crisis: The Lack of Black Men in Medicine

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 12, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  This paper originally appeared in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2017) 4:317-321. Reprinted by permission.   The current state of diversity within the United States medical workforce does not reflect representative numbers of the...

Standardized Screening for Health-Related Social Needs in Clinical Settings: The Accountable Health Communities Screening Tool

by Jenna Ogilvie | May 30, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

The impacts of unmet health-related social needs, such as homelessness, inconsistent access to food, and exposure to violence on health and health care utilization, are well-established. Growing evidence indicates that addressing these and other needs can help reverse...

Case Study: Nationwide Children’s Hospital: An Accountable Care Organization Going Upstream to Address Population Health

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...

Case Study: Medicaid and Public Health Collaboration in Oregon

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...

Case Study: Improving Population and Individual Health Through Health System Transformation in Washington State

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    ...

Philanthropy and Beyond: Creating Shared Value to Promote Well-Being for Individuals in Their Communities

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...

Building Health Literacy and Family Engagement in Head Start Communities: A Case Study

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...

Community-Based Models of Care Delivery for People with Serious Illness

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...

Working Toward Engaging Local Businesses in Community Obesity Solutions: A Preliminary Account from the Field

by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 3, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

Childhood obesity continues to be a serious public health concern in the United States. About 12.7 million children and adolescents aged 2–19 years, or 17 percent of the population, have obesity (CDC, 2016). In addition to genetic and behavioral factors, the...