Patient-centered care coordination in population health case management

As consumers of healthcare we experience varying levels of care delivery and even treatment modalities which may vary by socioeconomic stratification even amongst those that have health insurance. Documented research in Cardiovascular Medicine has shown that treatment may differ by race, ethnicity, and by the zip code in which one live, work and play.1 Studies have also revealed significant mortality resulting from social conditions such as low education, racial segregation, low social support, income inequality and individual/area poverty.2