Population Health

The top 5 podcasts for 2024 cover Medicare Advantage prior authorization, health equity, global immunization challenges, trauma-informed care, and health literacy.

Adolescent substance use remains at record lows in 2024, extending declines first observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since its founding in 2012, the National Association of ACOs has evolved from a group of 30 to 477 accountable care organization members covering 9.2 million beneficiary lives.

Inadequate housing significantly impacts public health, leading to various health issues and increased mortality rates.

At an Institute for Value-Based Medicine® event held in Aurora, Colorado, experts discussed strategies to improve patient outcomes and manage health care costs in neurological diseases.

Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs) can focus our attention and propel needed action to improve total population health, the authors argue.

Strategies to help patients with chronic conditions stay healthy and avoid complications this winter.

Recent surges in FDA and US Department of Agriculture food recalls due to salmonella, Escherichia coli, and listeria outbreaks highlight ongoing food safety challenges and advancements in pathogen detection technology.

National Recovery Month is recognized each year in September, and for 2024, we marked the month with a special podcast and exclusive video series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan.

Cancer drug prices rose post-launch in the US, while they declined in Germany and Switzerland.

The US can learn from what other countries are doing well to implement the best programs to improve patient access to care, especially for those who have the worst outcomes, explained Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MS, FACCC, of Wake Forest University and the Association of Cancer Care Centers.

Food insecurity is a significant public health concern that disproportionately affects marginalized communities, contributing to a range of health disparities.

State-level maternal health scores varied greatly in the 2024 March of Dimes report card, with Vermont getting the only A grade on preterm birth rates.

On Friday, President-elect Donald Trump announced his nominations to lead the CDC, for FDA Commissioner, and for Surgeon General.

The 2024 March of Dimes report card gave the US a D+ overall, with worse grades among Southern states.

For over 20 years, the Movember Foundation has used its mustache-growing campaign to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues, namely mental health and prostate and testicular cancers.

Lindsay Bealor Greenleaf, JD, MBA, discusses how the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr as HHS secretary could affect health care services in the future.

To achieve longer accountable relationships, a bridge from one insurer to another could be built through continuity of accountability amid insurance transitions, improved risk prediction, and cooperation in the design of accountable care models.

Influenza antiviral treatment remains underutilized among eligible children and adolescents, particularly in outpatient settings, despite CDC recommendations.

The new report from US Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, highlights persistent disparities in tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, calling for equitable strategies to achieve a tobacco-free future.

In the hours after President-elect Donald J. Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr to lead HHS, reactions came swiftly to the controversial pick who would have a large influence to shake up public health.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a prominent antivaccine activist and former independent presidential candidate, has been nominated to lead HHS, where he would oversee significant aspects of the nation’s public health policy.

New data from the CDC reveal that opioid overdose deaths have decreased to their lowest since 2020.

Health care apps like MyChart, mySugr, GoodRx, and Smoke Free can enhance patient care through accessibility, convenience, and engagement, but further discussion is warranted on the optimal use of these apps.

Emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations for ambulatory care–sensitive conditions (ACSCs) among Medicaid patients constitute almost 40% of all ED visits and hospitalizations, with lower rates observed in areas with greater proximity to urgent care facilities and density of rural health clinics.

The US government is tackling veteran homelessness through housing programs. A recent study found that temporary financial assistance (TFA) through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program is associated with positive health effects and lower health care costs.

This article used regression analyses to quantify how clinical staff perceive provider feedback to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates and determine the prevalence of such feedback.

Proactive care management for artificial intelligence (AI)–identified at-risk patients reduced potentially preventable hospital admissions.

Financial toxicity is a burden many patients and their families unfortunately are forced to shoulder, leading some to delay or skip care and incur bills related to their care that they lack the financial capacity to pay off.

Carol R. Regueiro, MD, MSc, of Allegheny Health Network, highlights how the Physician Partners of Western PA practice support model has successfully engaged specialty practices to enhance patient connections and promote a population health perspective.