title: Automation is key to managing a population's health.
abstract: Online tools for automating population health management can help healthcare organizations meet their patients' needs both during and between encounters with the healthcare system. These tools can facilitate: The use of registries to track patients' health status and care gaps. Outbound messaging to notify patients when they need care. Care team management of more patients at different levels of risk. Automation of workflows related to case management and transitions of care. Online educational and mobile health interventions to engage patients in their care. Analytics programs to identify opportunities for improvement.
authors.affiliation: Central Virginia Health Network and MedVirginia, Richmond, VA, USA. mmatthews@cvhn.com
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hodach
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006268:Health Facilities; D014481:United States