Reference no: EM132297667

Aim : Achieving Healthy People/Healthy Communities

Achieving Healthy People/Healthy Communities requires optimizing population health by mitigating the effects of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Care for most of these conditions is tracked in the QDR. Variation in access to care and care delivery across communities contributes to disparities related to race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.

The three leading diseases and injuries contributing to years of potential life lost (YPLLs) (unintentional injury, cancer, and heart disease) did not change between 2005 and 2015

From 2005 to 2015, there was a 22% increase in YPLLs caused by suicide, moving its rank from number 5 to number 4.

From 2005 to 2015, YPLLs caused by HIV decreased by 65%, moving from 8 to 11 in the ranking (data not shown). Diabetes moved from 11 to 9 in the ranking.

Heart disease, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, chronic lower respiratory diseases, unintentional injuries, and diabetes were among the leading causes of death for the overall U.S. population

Causes of death vary by population. For example, suicide is the second leading cause of death for American Indian and Alaska Native populations for ages 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, and 25-34

The years of potential life lost and leading causes of death illustrate the burden of disease experienced by the American people. Findings highlighted in the Trends in Quality section of this report attempt to quantify progress made in improving quality of care and reducing disparities in health care and ultimately reducing disease burden.

Question: According to this Aim, identify at least one priority (Person-Centered Care, Patient Safety, Healthy Living, Effective Treatment, Care Coordination, and Care Affordability)that you believe addresses the aim and share the key points of the aim and priority.