Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the field of population health has evolved and matured considerably. Improving quality and health outcomes along with lowering costs has become an ongoing focus in delivery of health care.The new Third Edition of Population Health reflects this focus and evolution in today's dynamic healthcare landscape by conveying the key concepts of population health management and examining strategies for creating a culture of health and wellness in the context of health care reform.Offering a comprehensive, forward-looking approach to population health, the Third Edition's streamlined organization features 4 chapters divided among 3 major sections:Part I – Population Health in the US discusses health and wellness vs. healthcare delivery epidemiology and the impact of social determinants. Part 2 –The Population Health Ecosystem looks at structures and systems value-based payment models, population health informatics /analytics and developing the population health workforce Part 3 – Creating Culture Change explores health promotion and consumer engagement implementing organizational culture change care coordination accountability for outcomes and policy and advocacy.
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.
