Alere Analytics, an Alere subsidiary specializing in analytics and clinical decision support (CDS) technology, today announced that Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder, Dr. Fauzia Khan will lead a webinar discussion on April 2, 2014 at 1:00 PM that highlights how population analytics can help improve outcomes for patients, providers and payers. Dr. Khan’s webinar is a part of Population Health Alliance’s (PHA) complimentary Accountable Care Organization (ACO) & Provider Webinar Series titled, “How Population Health Improvement Can Benefit Providers and ACOs.”

The PHA Webinar Series offers participants informative and insightful guidance on how population health strategies are transforming the health care paradigm as the industry moves towards the measurement and management of integrated delivery systems, such as ACOs.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Fauzia Khan, a noted speaker on population health and analytics, kick off our inaugural ACO and Provider Webinar series,” says Fred S. Goldstein, interim executive director and chair of the board, Population Health Alliance. “This webinar series is one of the offerings PHA has for the ACOs and provider community, a crucial segment for the expansion and implementation of population health principles, as we emphasize the development of meaningful measures for consumer and provider engagement. The PHA Forum 2014, our annual conference in December, will showcase our research work on this area.”

In Dr. Khan’s webinar, titled, “How Population Analytics Can Help Improve Health & Outcomes,” she will address how population-level analytics can assist providers and ACOs to more effectively manage chronic conditions and ultimately improve care quality. By utilizing real-time clinical analytics, providers have a comprehensive view of their entire population data landscape, and thus are able to identify those with the greatest noncompliance risk and the most actionable clinical opportunities for improvement. Data interoperability is also key to accessing all patient information in real-time in order to effectively manage entire populations. By freeing data from long-existing silos and sharing it across the continuum of care, more informed decisions can be made by healthcare providers, leading to improved outcomes for patient populations.

Registration Information for PHA’s Webinar Series Featuring Dr. Fauzia Khan:

PHA Webinar Series: Making the Connection: How Population Health Improvement Can Benefit Providers and ACOs

When: Wednesday, April 2 at 1:00 PM EDT

Registration and Webinar Information: Registration Homepage

Title: “How Population Analytics Can Help Improve Health & Outcomes”

Speaker: Dr. Fauzia Khan, Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder, Alere Analytics

Population Analytics Webinar Synopsis: As the healthcare industry continues to make strides to better understand not just the health of individuals, but entire populations, there has been significant progress in managing chronic conditions and improving care quality. The heart of the issue is interoperability: information needs to be shared across the continuum of care, whether that data is delivered through an HIE, EHR, or a smart device. Once patient data is accurately captured and widely available, we can make better healthcare decisions. In time, this will close crucial care gaps, provide greater visibility, and accelerate processes that lead to better outcomes.

About Alere Inc.

By developing new capabilities in near-patient diagnosis, monitoring and health information technology, Alere enables individuals to take charge of improving their health and quality of life at home. Alere's global leading products and services, as well as its new product development efforts, focus on cardiology, infectious disease, toxicology and diabetes. Alere is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. For more information regarding Alere, please visit www.alere.com.

Alere Analytics provides the healthcare industry with analytics and clinical decision support tools delivered on a single platform. The company’s platform leverages one of the world's largest libraries of evidence-based medical knowledge and integrates seamlessly with existing hospital and laboratory information systems. Alere Analytics’ customers include hospitals, healthcare providers, payers, EHR companies, systems integrators and government entities. For more information about the Company and its solutions, visit www.alereanalytics.com.

About the Population Health Alliance

The Population Health Alliance (PHA) is a global trade association of the population health industry. Its more than 80 members represent stakeholders from across the healthcare delivery system that seek to improve health outcomes, optimize medical and administrative spend, and drive affordability. Through its robust advocacy, research and education initiatives, the PHA offers members a forum to advance shared learning and applied research to further innovation and establish best practices in the population health field. Visit www.populationhealthalliance.org to learn more and get ready to attend the PHA Forum 2014, in Scottsdale, AZ, on December 10-12, 2014.