by Natoshia Erickson | Healthcare
In blog 1 of this series, we discussed the importance of taking a population-based approach to care management, with the goal of keeping patients healthy and slowing the progression of disease. Recall that a population-based care management approach applies care...
by Natoshia Erickson | Healthcare
In Part 1 of our blog series, Playing the Long Game, we discussed the importance of taking a population-based approach to care management. An important concept within this framework is managing risk at all levels of the population through wellness promotion,...
by Natoshia Erickson | Healthcare
Health care delivery systems across the United States are focused on improving the health of populations through better care and smarter spending. Over this past decade, proactive care management has emerged as a leading strategy to achieve these goals. What is Care...
by Natoshia Erickson | Healthcare, Preventable ED Use
The purpose of the Emergency Department (ED) is to save lives by providing immediate care for individuals with life-threatening conditions. Over the past 2 decades, the U.S. has seen an increasing abuse of EDs for conditions that could be avoided if better managed in...
by Natoshia Erickson | Healthcare
Millions of individuals are out of work. Food insecurity is on the rise. Access to safe and affordable housing has declined. Anxiety and depression are at an all-time high due to stress and isolation. While anyone can be infected with SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19),...
by Natoshia Erickson | Healthcare
Numerous research articles published in peer-reviewed journals demonstrate the Value of Investing (VOI) in care management programs. A 2020 evaluation of Next Generation Accountable Care Organizations highlights the importance these programs have had on reducing...
