ABSTRACT
This chapter addresses why, how, and what to do in leveraging the value of health and the power of prevention with an evidence-based, trusted, third party to support a Lifestyle Medicine/Population Health Management Ecosystem. The American healthcare system is on a collision course with several economic and demographic trends that have dire consequences for the nation. Integrated healthcare works best where accountability is shared by the stakeholders in the local healthcare system. This means shared accountability among the patients, providers, and purchasers of care. Shared accountability is very effective when implemented in conjunction with a physician-focused, patient-centered integrated health system strategy. The chapter provides strong evidence that an innovative personalized prevention intervention with engaging technology and interactive Web-based tools, as well as high-touch outreach by health coaches on a limited, as needed basis, can reduce health risks by engaging individuals to be more proactive about their health.
