Where pop health IT is headed in 2022 and beyond?

Population health management has been gaining a lot of traction in recent years, as health systems work to prevent disease and improve access to care for large groups of patients – all while reining in costs while improving quality outcomes.

Quite a number of health IT companies have popped up to serve the pop health market. Often integrating with electronic health records, these systems help clinicians and researchers better manage care plans and boost engagement for patients with chronic conditions.

Greg Silence is executive vice president and co-founder of AssureCare, a company that develops technology to unify payers, providers and pharmacies to deliver patient-centric care. Greg has more than 25 years of experience in care coordination and population health.

Healthcare IT News sat down with Greg to talk about recent developments in pop health IT, how pop health may evolve this year, connecting existing community/social services to patient needs, and the pharmacy's role in population health management