Population health in primary care.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2024
Abstract
Population health in the United States continues to lag behind other wealthy nations. Primary care has the promise of enhancing population health; however, the implementation of a population health approach within primary care deserves further consideration. Clinicians and staff from a national sample of 10 innovative primary care practices participated in a working conference to reflect upon population health approaches in primary care. A series of small- and large-group discussions were recorded, transcribed, and coded through an immersion/crystallization approach. Two prominent themes emerged: (1) Transitioning to a population health focus generally develops through stages, with early implementation focusing on risk stratification and later, more advanced stages focusing on community health; and (2) Several inherent barriers confront implementation of a population health approach, including tensions with patient-centered care, and limitations of health information technology. A broader conceptualization of population health in terms of community health could more effectively allow partnerships among primary care, large health care systems, public health organizations, patients, and other partners in the community.
Volume
11
First Page
1369741
Last Page
1369741
ISSN
2296-858X
Published In/Presented At
Haggstrom, D. A., Gabbay, R. A., Miller, W. L., Howard, J., & Crabtree, B. F. (2024). Population health in primary care. Frontiers in medicine, 11, 1369741. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1369741
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
38549872
Department(s)
Department of Family Medicine
Document Type
Article