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55 Executive Briefing: Population Health Management P roviders can use advanced analytics to gain the knowl- edge they need to improve, manage and succeed in to- day's dynamic, value-based healthcare market. As providers assume more risk, they're turning to population health management as a way to improve the quality and delivery of healthcare and control costs. As part of this strategy, they're expanding their chronic disease management programs into their communities and proactively monitoring and interacting with the populations they serve. Underlying the success of these programs is the effective use of advanced analytics. With the help of sophisticated tools that scrutinize longitudinal claims and clinical data, for instance, providers are getting a more robust view of their patients with chronic diseases. They are identifying patients who haven't been seen regularly — or whose health metrics are outside acceptable limits — and finding ways to more effectively man- age them. Predict the future: Are your patients at risk of being hospitalized? Better managing patients with chronic diseases means having a fuller picture of their health — including predicting their risk for future complications and more accurately targeting interventions. Chronic diseases such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, hy- pertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are among the most common, costly and preventable of all health problems in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- vention. Seven out of 10 deaths among Americans each year are from chronic diseases. But much of the cost and harm to quality of life caused by chronic diseases can be mitigated. Organizations can prevent poor clini- cal outcomes and control costs by using advanced analytics to gain a deeper understanding of their patients and sort them by risk for hospitalization. Maximize the Value of Population Management Programs With Advanced Analytics Bend the cost curve: Learning more about your patients can lead to higher quality care Sponsored by: Get your free analytics eBook. Visit optum.com/gamechange to download the new eBook, Moneyball Analytics, and begin changing your game. Get in the analytics game. We understand health care analytics can be intimidating. But with the right data and processes, analytics have the potential to change the game for health care providers. From reducing costs to improving health outcomes, a smarter game plan founded on the right data and analytics can create a winning combination for providers and patients across the care continuum. Providers are identifying patients who haven't been seen regularly — or whose health metrics are outside acceptable limits — and finding ways to more effectively manage them.