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Understanding Population Health

Hospitals and health systems are evolving to navigate the changing health care landscape. The notion of an institution that is focused only on admitting, treating and discharging sick patients is fading. Children’s hospitals, by virtue of their expertise, the timing of their interventions early in life, and the reliability of their brand, can potentially impact the health of entire generations.

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Child Health Groups Endorse the School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019
May 17, 2019

This week, CHA—in collaboration with child health and school-based organizations—sent a letter to House and Senate leadership endorsing H.R. 2075/ S. 1013, the School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019.

Article
How One Children's Hospital is Responding to the Largest Measles Outbreak in 20 Years
April 30, 2019

By the end of April, the U.S. has seen its highest number of measles cases in nearly two decades. Here’s how Beaumont Children’s Hospital is responding by upping communication with its staff and the public.

Article
How 2020 Census Data Affects Children's Health Care
April 26, 2019

The U.S. census provides data to determine funding for state and local programs that support the health and well-being of children—and helps children’s hospitals better understand and care for the populations they serve. But young kids have been undercounted in the census for decades. With the 2020 Census around the corner, here’s a look at why an accurate count of kids across the country matters.

Article
Screening Pediatric Patients and Families for Food Insecurity
April 26, 2019

Nationwide Children's Hospital's primary care network is helping connect families to community resources.

Article
The Next Epidemic: Vaping
April 26, 2019

E-cigarette use continues to grow in popularity among teens. Health care providers can help them understand the issue.

Article
Census 101: The 2020 Census and Why it Matters for Children's Health
April 9, 2019

The once-per-decade count aids in deciding how federal funds are allocated in the coming years, including programs that support the pediatric population.

Letter or Testimony
Request for Information on Advancing Tobacco Control Practices for Youth and Young Adults
February 14, 2019

CHA submitted a comment letter in response to the RFI that focused on advancing control practices to reduce and eliminate tobacco use among youth and young adults.

Article
19 Trends, Technologies and Techniques That Will Change the Way Children's Hospitals Deliver Care
February 1, 2019

The future is happening now.

Presentation or Recording
Creating Health Virtual Learning
January 24, 2019

View upcoming and on-demand population health webinars.

Article
Children's Hospitals Use Technology to Address Social Determinants of Health
January 14, 2019

One of the primary challenges hospitals face when addressing social determinants of health is figuring out how best to connect patients with the right resources.

Announcement or News
Community Health Affinity Group to Launch in 2020
January 14, 2019

CHA will launch an affinity group for colleagues working in community health and community benefit. Learn from peers working in community health.

Article
Removing Barriers to Care with a Transportation Service
January 8, 2019

Billed as the "first customizable, patient-centric digital transportation platform," Circulation aims to improve patient outcomes by eliminating transportation as a barrier to health care.

Letter or Testimony
Letter to Surgeon General and CDC on Community Health Call to Action
November 9, 2018

CHA signed onto a letter with several other public health organizations to share evidence, examples and recommendations to help promote and sustain private section investment in community health.

Presentation or Recording
Linking School Nurse Partners via Electronic Health Record Portal Dashboard
October 8, 2018

Learn how to begin electronically bridging your health care team with school nurses.

Presentation or Recording
Working to Improve Birth Outcomes and Reduce Infant Mortality
September 10, 2018

Melody Schaeffer of St. Louis Children's Hospital gives a brief overview of how the hospital works to address health disparities.

Article
3 Steps for Implementing Social Needs Screenings to Detect Child Health Risk Factors
April 25, 2018

Screening for social determinants of health (SDOH) is a challenging process for children's hospitals.

Report
Screening for Social Determinants of Health: Children's Hospitals Respond
March 30, 2018

An overview of how children's hospitals are selecting and implementing screeners for social determinants of health.

Article
Community Health Spotlight: Engaging Local Leaders in Community Health Strategy
February 20, 2018

Engaging community leaders in planning for community health can help hospitals meet their goals while working with those who have the ability to guide the hospital’s efforts towards greatest needs.

Article
Doctors Prescribe Outdoor Activity With NaturePHL Program
February 7, 2018

Program promotes pediatric health through increased physical activity and a connection to nature.

Article
Community Health Spotlight: Health System Addresses Social Determinants
January 11, 2018

A health system's efforts to address social determinants of health started with food insecurity, but expanded much further.

Article
Partnering with the Community to Reduce Asthma Visits
October 27, 2017

Children's hospitals are reducing visits for asthma by building partnerships in the community and meeting families and patients where they live, learn and play.

Article
Emerging Trends in Pediatrics to Watch
October 26, 2017

A pediatric leader shares what she sees as the biggest challenges and opportunities in pediatric health care.

Report
The New Importance of Children in America
October 11, 2017

Massive demographic changes are converging to make investing in children more important than ever. It is a strong wake-up call for policymakers.

Analysis or Summary
From Pilot to Practice: Implementing and Disseminating Innovation in Population Health
August 2, 2017

Drs. Fleisher and Fiks share tools and techniques to help institutionalize new population health innovations across an organization or community.

Analysis or Summary
Overall Health Means Integrating Mental Health and Behavioral Health
June 21, 2017

Dr. Rahil D. Briggs PsyD shares her experiences in developing one of the most comprehensive integrated pediatric behavioral health systems in the nation.

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VBC Resources

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Use these pediatric-focused case examples and market strategies to develop your hospital’s path to value-based care.

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Essentials Series

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The Essentials in Population Health webinar and white paper series helps CHA members understand why and how our approach to health and health care is changing and what is required to operationalize a population health management strategy.

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Case for Investing

In this commentary, CHA CEO Mark Wietecha and Christina Bethell foresee a nation at risk from worrisome trends in our children's health plus costs driven by an aging population.

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