Population Health and Wellness - HSO 60001:2018(E)
The Population Health and Wellness standard is designed to be applied to a priority population, or multiple priority populations, identified by the organization. Priority populations could be condition-specific (e.g. mental health or cancer), or age-specific (e.g. children and youth or seniors). An organization may select its priority population(s) based on priorities set out by the regional government, or the organization’s own strategic plan and priorities.
The standard for Population Health and Wellness is based on:
- Wagners et al’s Chronic Care Model,
- the Expanded Chronic Care Model,
- input from an expert multi-disciplinary standards working group, and
- a review of research and best practices.
Many services promoting population health are delivered by primary care providers in the community. These standards address the importance of primary care, the need to align acute and tertiary care to support the services provided by primary care providers, and the importance of integrating services across the continuum of care.
The standard contains the following sections:
- Investing in population health and wellness services
- Integrating and coordinating health services across the continuum of care
- Basing decisions on research and evidence
- Using information and information technology
- Monitoring quality and achieving positive outcomes
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