MMHA6530 Week 2 Discussion Latest 2021 June

MMHA6530 Disease Prevention and Care Management

Week 2 Discussion

The Importance of Shared Decision-Making in Evidence-Based Population Health Programs

Evidence-based programs are constructed through rigorous study of the effects or outcomes of specific interventions or model programs. They demonstrate reliable and consistently positive changes in important health-related and functional measures. Utilizing proven strategies to effect change in the behavior of a population or at-risk group can greatly increase successful outcomes. Additionally, funding is more likely secured utilizing proven programs and strategies to influence the health of the community.

Evidence-based interventions lead to more successful programs and policies, greater workforce productivity, and better use of resources. Applying evidence-based programs to a population health intervention is a best practice applied by most health organizations. There is strength in numbers and the more research and insight that is garnered from these programs, the more refined a program can be in the future. These programs have the potential to bring lasting benefits to communities and populations. However, stakeholders such as consumers and health practitioners might have different values and needs related to health programs. Even stakeholders within the same categories might have different needs and values. Coordination of evidenced-based practice is important within the evidence-based realm and may only be possible when needs and values are understood.

Evidence-based programs have implications related to costs, timelines, and other factors. How might these factors affect consumers and health practitioners? This is the focus of your Discussion.

For this Discussion:

To Prepare:

Review the Resources for this week.

Consider the views expressed in the video Assessing Community Needs (Laureate, 2014).

Consider the stakeholders who need to be engaged in decision-making for evidence-based population health practices and why.

Consider why consumer involvement is important in evidence-based population health practices.

Consider how factors such as patient age and stage of disease affect their values and needs.

Consider why providers’ needs and values might need to be considered for coordination of care.

By Day 3

Post an explanation of the importance of consumer involvement in decision-making regarding evidence-based population health practices. Explain how consumer values and needs influence their decision-making. Then, explain the benefits and limitations of shared decision-making in evidence-based practice. Provide specific examples in your response.

By Day 5

Respond to at least two colleagues. Respond in one or more of the following ways:

Based on your colleague’s post, build on how consumer values and needs might influence decision-making.

Suggest another benefit or limitation of shared decision-making in evidence-based practice.

Provide an insight related to the population mentioned in the article that might affect this population’s chronic disease or condition described.