title: The population-based approach to chronic care.
abstract: Looking at the needs of a population rather than the episodes that land individuals in the hospital is one way to improve care. Find out the 10 steps to establishing population-based care programs, and learn some healthcare organizations' strategies for preventing acute episodes.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Malley
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006293:Health Promotion; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D011153:Population; D016730:Program Development / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States