Overview of Population Health for CAH Leaders and Rural Communities

Overview of Population Health for CAH Leaders and Rural Communities 

Discussion Questions:

1. Health is described as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (World Health Organization). 

• What stands out to you about this definition?
• Where is your organization excelling?
• What has community health needs assessments or other sources suggested as opportunities for attention related to this definition?  

2. The building blocks of value-based care include leadership engagement, health equity, person and family engagement, community partnerships, team-based care, quality-focused care, and affordable care.

• What building blocks are a strong, existing foundation for your organization?
• Where could the senior leaders benefit from increased board support?  

3. The presentation suggested that health needs community solutions, involving community partners. 

• Where does the board have ties to the community that could be explored for strategic, collaborative approaches?  

4. To be successful in value-based care, health care organizations need to focus on improved quality of care, patient and provider satisfaction, health care equity, and smarter spending.

• Are each of these components a focus of the organization? 
• If not all, which ones should come into focus? What are ways that could be explored?  

5. What are potential next steps the organization can take to prepare for, or continue in, value-based care?  

Speaker: Tracy Morton, Director of Population Health, National Rural Health Resource Center

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $35,230 with 0% percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.