Population Health refers to the health outcomes of a particular group of people, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group. The focus is on understanding and improving health outcomes by examining and addressing a broad range of factors that can impact health. These factors include healthcare access, education, socioeconomic status, geographic location, and environmental influences.
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Population Health is crucial to healthcare as it offers a comprehensive approach to understanding and improving health outcomes. By focusing on the collective health of a group rather than individual care alone, Population Health aims to reduce healthcare disparities, optimize resource allocation, and improve overall public health. Understanding population-level health data allows for better policy-making, targeted interventions, and more effective healthcare practices that benefit communities as a whole.