Case Studies in Population and Community Health Management
- 4h 6m
- Connie J. Evashwick, Jason S. Turner
- Health Administration Press
- 2020
Healthcare leaders have long been trained in the key principles of management within the organization. However, numerous developments across the healthcare landscape—from evolving payment models to growing recognition of the social determinants of health—have highlighted the need to expand this training well beyond an internal focus. Today’s leaders must be able to apply management concepts with a comprehensive understanding of the communities they serve, the populations for which they assume risk, and the numerous entities that provide or pay for services across the continuum of care.
Case Studies in Population and Community Health Management presents a collection of real-world scenarios through which readers can develop and sharpen their ability to manage “beyond the walls” of a single institution. For each case, the reader is asked to analyze a health challenge facing a community, draw from the data and background information provided, consider specific target audiences and stakeholders, apply management theories, and, ultimately, decide on an appropriate course of action.
The 16 cases pose unique management challenges across a variety of topics, including the following:
- Community asset mapping
- Community health needs assessment
- Social determinants of health
- Cultural competence
- Population health management
- Coordination of care
Written by accomplished experts with direct experience working in the field, the cases emphasize critical thinking, evidence-based problem solving, and effective management across institutional boundaries for the benefit of community and population health.
About the Author
Connie J. Evashwick, ScD, LFACHE, is an experienced healthcare administrator, author, and educator who thrives at the nexus of management and academia. Dr. Evashwick holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stanford University and master’s and doctoral degrees from the Harvard School of Public Health. Her areas of expertise include the continuum of care, health professions education, hospital community benefit, and international public health.
Jason S. Turner, PhD, is associate dean and professor at the Rush University College of Health Sciences. Before entering academia, Dr. Turner worked as a controller for a large, national healthcare insurer and as an administrator for a hospital chain. He primarily teaches corporate finance, economics, accounting, leadership and strategy, and population health management to graduate students entering the health services field.
In this Book
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Introduction—Managing “Beyond the Walls”
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Characterizing a Community—HealthforAll Health System
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Community Asset Mapping—Sharp HealthCare Senior Health Center
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Conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment
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Social Determinants of Health—Sheltering People Experiencing Homelessness in Vermont
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Lead Free or Die—Preventing New Hampshire’s Wicked Problem
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Governance and Power Sharing—Building Community Partnerships for Population Health Gains in Rural Minnesota
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Local Health Department Spearheads Collaboration
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Coordinating Care for Special Populations—Facilitating Care Coordination and Care Transition for People with Mobility Limitations
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Serving Senior Veterans—Managing Cost and Quality for High-Risk Aged Veteran Populations
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Financial Analysis—Evaluating an Anchor Mission for Chicago’s Near West Side
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Information Management—Creating a System to Care for the Homeless in Phoenix
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Organizational Mission and Ethics—Ethics and Population Health in Grove City
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Long-Term Care—Developing a Strategic Plan for Evergreen Continuing Care Retirement Community
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Rural Healthcare Access and Physician Recruitment
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Communication and Marketing—Live Well San Diego
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Structure and Governance for Sustainability—Managing Resurgence of HIV/AIDS in a Community
