Many healthcare organizations are naming physician leaders to take charge of their population health strategies.  Defining the role of “Dr. Population Health” has come to the forefront for most physician leaders as they seek to understand what their new role actually means.

President Rita E. Numerof, Ph.D., and Jefferson School of Population Health Dean David Nash, M.D., identify the role and the ultimate goal of “Dr. Population Health” in Defining the Job Description for Population Health, published in the April issue of Modern Healthcare.