The term Population Health refers to the health of individuals, organizations and communities.  It encompasses quality of life factors such as social, physical and mental wellbeing. Actions that positively impact Population Health, therefore, have both individual and societal value.

Population Health is generally understood to be comprised of three components:

1. Public Policies and Programs

2. Social Determinants of Health

3. Health Outcomes

Public policies and programs impact the way people live.  The conditions in which people live form the social determinants of health, which in turn significantly impact health outcomes.

The social determinants of health include living conditions, working conditions and resources “whose distribution across populations effectively determines length and quality of life” (Source: CDC). These social determinants influence behavior.

TransforMEDx understands how the complex systemic issues of poor social conditions and inequitable resource distribution result in health challenges such as stress overload, economic insecurity and limited access to care.   We use our facilitation and implementation expertise to address these social determinants to the benefit of us all.

TransforMEDx is a Pittsburgh-based consulting firm. Our mission is to help all stakeholders within our communities improve overall Population Health through collaborative efforts, innovative approaches to value based care, and equitable resource management.

Those of us at TransforMEDx focus on helping public and private organizations take actions appropriate to their Population Health responsibilities — actions which we believe are clearly in their own self-interest.

Social determinants of health are directly related to health outcomes, which are impacted by public policy and private enterprise.  When efforts to improve Population Health are successful, everyone’s quality of life improves.