COVID-19 increased our recognition of the identification of disparities in equal access to healthcare resources. Quality metrics analysis and risk adjustment are being used in efforts to improve population health management. Data analytics is key to developing programs and plans to improve patient care and wellness. The Links to an external site.CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) siteLinks to an external site. promotes chronic disease prevention efforts in four key areas or domains. For this discussion question:
Review the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) site. Choose one of the domains of interest Links to an external site.to your area of work or research and provide a short explanation of the domain you selected. Choose a specific condition or disease covered in the domain of your choice.
Domain 3: Health Care System Interventions
Strengthening health care systems to deliver prevention services that keep people well and diagnose diseases early
The right health care system interventions can improve the use and quality of clinical preventive services. These services can help prevent disease or catch it early, reduce risk factors, and manage complications. Giving people better access to quality preventive services can reduce health disparities.
Examples of Health Care System Interventions
- Improving access to health care for populations with little or no access.
- Providing health insurance coverage of effective clinical preventive services.
- Paying for health outcomes instead of health services.
- Increasing use of health information technology and tools (e.g., reminders and clinical decision support).
- Measuring and reporting on health system changes—both successful and unsuccessful.
- Improving access to cancer screenings for people with little or no health insurance.
- Improving management of high blood pressure through best practices like team-based care.
- Increasing use of community health workers, patient navigators, and other allied health professionals to deliver high-quality care.