Health Stewart Levy and Randy Van Straten
- How do you define population health in the occupational health market? Integrated community programs focusing on monitoring the care of patients working with primary care providers
- What is the medical director’s role? State Practice Act drives the onsite staffing models for employers and OHPs. The MD is responsible for establishing standards, and oversight of the population, identifying the risk factors for the population, and what measures and outcomes are needed for that population.
- Who develops reports and who gets them? Insurance companies and OHP provide aggregated data to the employer with number of services provided. They prioritize the goals of health for the population and reports demonstrate the attainment of goals.
- Is there a profit monitor for the OHP to add this as a new service line? Yes, it is a great opportunity:
- By having onsite services, this increases the productivity of the employee base
- Provides referrals to the health system for care
- Self-insured clinics realize a $1 to $1 return.
- A feeder for primary care to the health system
- Who are the potential partners for Pop Health?
- Insurance, wellness providers, and TPAs
- Employers sharing risk with OHPs or health systems
- Can this work in a single blended clinic of UC/OHP? Single or blended clinics work well in the model. The model needs clear standards for each service for UC/OHP, especially if working in work injury management.
- What are the first steps we should take to implement population health? Look at the potential partnerships in your markets and make sure you have the appropriate IT connections.
