title: A model for developing longitudinal health records.
abstract: The future of population health management will focus on treatment of chronic diseases and avoidance of acute disorders for targeted populations. The key tools for managing population health must involve outcomes measurement and management, wellness/preventive programs, care management programs, and cost management. This can be achieved by the implementation of a computerized patient health record for longitudinal health information (lifetime) recording and management.
authors.affiliation: St. James Hospital and Health Centers, Chicago Heights, IL 60411, USA.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Tse
mesh_terms: D002641:Chicago; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D014481:United States