Many hospitals and health systems across the country are beginning to take steps out of their old comfort zone — caring for patients within their own four walls — to start initiatives to provide accountable care and manage and improve the health of their populations. Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, Md., is one of those organizations. About 18 months ago, Carroll Hospital launched a strategic planning process to outline a new hospital-wide initiative to reach into the community and focus on improving the health of its population while reducing costs. Bob Edmondson, chief strategy officer of the 193-bed hospital, is leading the charge into population health management and building the base for Carroll Hospital Center to provide accountable care.
Here, Mr. Edmondson discusses four factors he has found to be essential when transitioning a hospital to focus on improving and managing population health. Click here to read the full article from Becker's Hospital Review.
