When we talk about Population Health, we’re addressing the health outcomes of a group of individuals in a population. These groups can be defined in many ways, including geography, ethnic groups, employment and access to healthcare. Our overarching goal is to understand the challenges each population subset faces and develop programs to help make a …
In this short video, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) patient, JC Smith, discusses his patient journey under Dr. Antonio Rios, an Internist and Chief of Population Health at NGPG. JC has Type 2 diabetes, and managing his complex case, required a team care approach. Dr. Rios collaborated with Alix Schnibben, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS, Director of …
While working as an embedded care manager within a primary care clinic, Ellen Woody, RN, met Mr. Gordon Harder, a patient with Type 2 Diabetes who struggled to control his blood sugar. Despite the doctor’s recommendation to take insulin, Mr. Harder refused. Ellen urged him to follow the doctor’s recommendation, but he was adamant that he could manage his blood sugar without insulin. Understanding that some patients need more time than others to make decisions concerning their care, Ellen gave Mr. Harder her contact information and encouraged him to call her if he had any questions or concern.
The last thing you want to do if you’re feeling healthy is to visit a doctor, but getting regular wellness checkups like a physical exam—regardless of if you have any symptoms or health concerns—is important at any age or stage in life. An annual physical is a key preventative measure to keep you healthier longer, …
In today’s evolving health care landscape, there is increasing emphasis placed on a provider’s ability to improve patient outcomes. More providers are joining Clinically Integrated Networks (CIN), which are collections of health care providers such as hospitals, physician groups and others that join together to improve the quality of care and lower costs.
Health delivery has become increasingly important in recent years as more health systems and providers seek better ways to improve the health of the people and communities they serve. Providers are moving beyond focusing their clinical interventions primarily on the highest risk or sickest individuals. Rather, they see better outcomes when they take a more holistic approach that focuses on preventative measures, interventions, and incentives to promote health and wellness throughout the entire community.
We have been working on our website since the beginning of Summer 2017. Our goals centered around making it easier to navigate the helpful information on our site. The launch of this site will help Insured Members, Employers, Brokers and the general community learn the benefits of a relationship with Health Partners. We are excited …