Chapter 15, page 198 Discussion Question 1 You have been asked to make a presentation to the local chamber of commerce on population health. Outline three major points you will make about population health. For each point discuss its actual or potential impact on healthcare finance either at the system or organization level. for example eg: -social determinants: education, environmental protection, economic wellbeing, and social support (Paterson, 2014). -the aging society with chronic diseases -lack of involvement in preventing risky health behaviors such as smoking, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, alcohol and drug abuse is causing an increase in the incidence and prevalence of preventable chronic and devastating conditions such as hypertension, heart failure, or diabetes. -prevention and control of communicable diseases such as Ebola, influenza, HIV, or dengue (WHO, 2019). References Center for disease control. (2019, March 21). Health Impact in 5 Years. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/policy/hst/hi5/ Paterson, A. M. (2014). Healthcare finances and financial management: Essentials for advanced practice nurses and interdisciplinary care teams. Lancaster, PA: DEStech Publications. Stanberry, L. R., Thomson, M. C., & James, W. (2018). Prioritizing the needs of children in a changing climate. PLoS Medicine, 15(7), e1002627. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002627 World Health Organization. (2019). Ten threats to global health in 2019. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/emergencies/ten-threats-to-global-health-in-2019
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