Population Health Management for Poly Chronic Conditions Evidence-Ba
This book is dedicated to population health management and how it can be used to improve the health care and outcomes for patients with poly chronic conditions. The book uses an integrated approach guided by a transdisciplinary orientation that incorporat
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Population Health Management for Poly Chronic Conditions Evidence-Based Research Approaches
Population Health Management for Poly Chronic Conditions
Thomas T.H. Wan
Population Health Management for Poly Chronic Conditions Evidence-Based Research Approaches
Thomas T.H. Wan College of Health and Public Affairs University of Central Florida Orlando, FL, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-68055-2 ISBN 978-3-319-68056-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68056-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017954373 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
DEDICATION TO MY FAMILY Sylvia J. C. Wan George J. Wan William K. Wan
Preface
The growth of an aging population, particularly those aged 80 and older, is pervasive across the globe, throughout advanced countries as well as less-developed countries. The extension of life expectancy is often associated with changes in people’s lifestyles and health habits (P), health organization and medical care innovations (O), improved environmental conditions (E), and health technology applications (T). In their seminal work, Vitality and Aging, Fries and Crapo (1981) advocate that the phenomenon of compression of morbidity and mortality is occurring at the population level and the survival curve is approaching a rectangular shape. The presence of chronic conditions often arrives with advanced age. Poly chronic conditions (PCC), also referred to as multimorbidities or multi-chronic conditions (MCC), occur when a person has more than one chronic disease (e.g., comorbid conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and coronary heart disease). Population health
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