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Sara G. McNeil, Lechauncy Woodard, and Susie Gronseth

Learners may study at their own pace to take any of the six courses and the Capstone Project course independently (receiving a certificate for each) or collectively for the specialization designation. This specialization is intended for healthcare professionals, faculty, and students pursuing healthcare-related studies to develop an awareness of Value-Based Care reimbursement and operating models. Through six courses and a Capstone project, you will develop an understanding of your individual responsibility to lead a culture of collaboration in the workplace focused on value-based care. Our industry partner, Humana, brings their expertise and years of experience in providing quality care.

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Seven courses

Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

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This course introduces value-based care (VBC), exploring its history, quality measures, and outcomes. It provides a foundation for understanding VBC models and their impact on healthcare organizations.

Value-Based Care: Population Health

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This course introduces population health and related terms. Refine your understanding of population health and what influences health care costs. Gain an overview of population health management, addressing behavioral and social determinants of health, the prevalence of chronic disease, attributes of an aging population, and key barriers of access to health care.

Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes

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This course introduces critical office-based processes that a value-based practice must manage to improve patient outcomes. We’ll focus on office-based and clinical patient-based supporting functions. Refine your understanding of value and learn strategies to provide real assistance to patients to manage chronic diseases and navigate the complex healthcare system.

Value-Based Care: Reimbursement Models

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This course explores the current medical coding and payment mechanisms of most U.S. healthcare services, referred to as fee-for-service. You will examine the importance of coding to reflect chronic conditions and other diagnoses accurately and how value-based care and payments utilize these measures and data.

Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies

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This course introduces the organizational changes needed to succeed in value-based care and payment. It explores the Accountable Care Atlas model and challenges and rewards of transitioning to value-based care. Strategies to address challenges are also discussed.

Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations

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Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations explores how healthcare organizations can transition from volume to value through Quality Improvement plans and Continuous Quality Improvement. Organizational improvement is an ongoing process that requires collaboration between team members and leadership. Paramount to the process is recognizing that every role in the organization is important to a successful VBC strategy.

Value-Based Care: Capstone Project

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Whether your expertise is clinical, financial, managerial, or a combination, you have built your knowledge in areas where you may have had less experience. You should approach this capstone project in the same manner as you integrate the work you have completed in this specialization and reflect upon your learning through the courses.

Learning objectives

  • Prepare healthcare clinicians and administrators for value-based care (vbc) reimbursement and operating models.
  • Explore the power of effective communication between healthcare professionals and patients that leads to a partnership focused on quality care.
  • Develop an understanding of your individual responsibility to lead from where you are to advance a culture of collaboration focused on vbc.

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