Population Health

Upcoming Events

Sunflower Health Network Board Meeting - Jan. 9

The Sunflower Health Network is a not-for-profit organization that consists of 26 counties located primarily in North Central and North West Kansas. Sunflower Health Network's (SHN) specific purpose is to improve the population's health status. The 26 member hospitals, in conjunction with their medical staff, have developed a network that fosters cooperation and coordination. The priority has been to enhance the integration of health-related services among the SHN member communities.

Quality Corner Call - Jan. 10

Quality Corner Calls are offered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Healthworks and focus on quality improvement activities consistent with the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program.

KHA Board Meeting - Jan. 22

KHA has a 21-member board of directors. They meet at least five times a year. Each board member holds three-year terms, with a two-term limit. The board has a composition of members from all geographic areas of Kansas all sizes and types of member hospitals are represented. The board also includes two hospital trustees and two physician members. Other participants include American Hospital Association delegate.

KHA's Advocacy Day - Jan. 23

Advocacy is at the heart of every service KHA provides for our members. Whether we are educating, advocating or relationship-building, we look for ways to assist policymakers at the federal, state and local levels in understanding the implications of the policies being discussed.

KHSC Board Meeting - Jan. 28

KHSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of KHA. Therefore, a secondary objective of KHSC is to support KHA in meeting its mission of serving hospitals. Its mission is to provide enhanced value to KHA members by evaluating and endorsing selected vendors of services needed by the KHA membership. KHSC will be a valuable resource to Kansas healthcare facilities and the Kansas Hospital Association as they serve their constituents.

Population Health

Karen Braman

Senior Vice President Clinical and Strategic Initiatives

kbraman@kha-net.org

(785) 233-7436, Ext. 130

Population Health is defined as strategies that link clinical and non-clinical approaches (such as housing or access to food) for improving the health of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group. These groups can be geographically defined (e.g., zip code or city) or they may share some characteristics (such as age or income level).

Population Health Resources

Population Health Issue Briefs and Resources

Population Health Workshop

Immunization Resources

Immunization resources for Kansans.

Resources to Improve Immunization Rates

Social Determinants of Health Resources

Partner with KHA and KHC to eliminate health care disparities. Please sign on and join KHA and the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative in partnership to eliminate health care disparities.

Using Z-Codes Infographic - The Social Determinants of Health Data Journey to Better Outcomes

AHA Guidance on using ICD-10 coding for Social Determinants of Health

Z codes are a subset of the ICD-10-CM codes for the reporting of factors influencing health status. When assigned properly, these codes carry great potential in addressing population health. Identifying socio-economic factors for patients and patient populations facilitates combining clinical and social interventions to improve care coordination and identify the most appropriate modes of care. Melissa Brown, RHIT and Julie Engelland, RHIT, CCS, CIC, published an article in KS Engage that lists the codes, explains their importance and provides a list of reference materials and resources.

Kansas ZIP Code Health Rankings

This KHA white paper was published in September 2022, measuring community health needs with hospital data. Assessing community health and social factors at the ZIP code level within counties across Kansas is a powerful strategy to optimize resources for effective community health improvement initiatives.

Helping Clinicians and Organizations Address the Social Determinants of Health

To help clinicians address social determinants of health within a framework that maximizes their skills while helping organizations systemically approach these challenges, the AHA Physician Alliance has created a virtual expedition consisting of five modules. Built around the proactive concept of upstream care, the series was developed with Rishi Manchanda, MD, MPH., president and CEO at HealthBegins, an organization dedicated to supporting and strengthening the work of frontline clinicians and community partners to improve care and address the social determinants of health.