Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies from Coursera

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Syllabus

Introduction to Accountable Care Competencies for Value-Based Care

The complexities of value-based care and payment models can be overwhelming. While consultants are ready to help healthcare organizations transition from volume to value, this course is your introduction to understanding how you can implement VBC in the real world. If you participated in the prior four courses, the information you explored—from the historical in Course 1 that explains the VBC imperative to the types of VBC payment models in Course 4—has helped you establish a foundation for understanding how to transition from a traditional fee-based model to a more innovative, value-based model. In this module, you will activate that foundation in examining the changes your organization will need to make (think: build organizational competencies) to succeed in value-based care and payment. In the previous course, you were introduced to the Accountable Care Learning Collaborative (ACLC). One of the models you will explore in this course is the ACLC’s Accountable Care Atlas model. This model, along with additional information from the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network (HCP-LAN), will help you begin to understand the challenges and rewards of transitioning to value-based care. Note: If you have not completed Course 4 and have little to no experience with value-based care payment models, it is highly recommended that you complete Course 4 before proceeding with Course 5. Remember, as you read or hear terms or concepts that are new to you, have your digital (Word doc) or analog (paper) notepad handy to write them down. At any time, you can use your favorite search engine to learn more. Be a self-directed learner!

Organizational Scenarios for Value-Based Care

The previous module consisted of a detailed examination of the Accountable Care Atlas and the organizational competencies and phases it posits for transitioning to VBC. In this module, you will explore those concepts through the lenses of three types of healthcare organizations, tying those examples back to the types of value-based contracts discussed in Course 4. You will also explore a few topics not included in the Atlas, but worth calling out, and we’ll discuss some of the challenges along the journey to value-based care. Remember, as you read or hear terms or concepts that are new to you, have your digital (Word doc) or analog (paper) notepad handy to write them down. At any time, you can use your favorite search engine to learn more. Be a self-directed learner!

Course Project: Making This My Own

In this course, you have explored how to implement VBC in “the real world” by examining the changes organizations will need to make (think: build organizational competencies) to succeed in value-based care and payment. As with any organizational change, you have to keep one eye on the end goal, in this case, the rewards in transitioning to value-based care. An equal imperative is to keep front and center the challenges your organization is likely to experience in transitioning to/maintaining a value-based care model. Remember: when armed with thoughtful awareness of and an intentional strategy for how to address a challenge, that challenge pivots from obstacle to opportunity. Whether this is the only course you are taking or if you are pursuing the comprehensive program to earn a certificate, you should be able to work with others to apply what you are learning to a current or future work context, and to help those who are just beginning to explore value-based care. For this summative assignment, you will envision that you have been invited to speak as part of a roundtable discussion on the challenges of transitioning to value-based care and payment. The roundtable session will involve representation from a variety of healthcare organizations. Your task in this summative assignment is to develop an outline of talking points. Your points can be from the perspective of your current practice or, if you are employed in another type of healthcare organization or perhaps seeking employment in a practice or other organization, you can select a local or create a fictional small practice or patient-centered medical home (PCMH) practice for your example.

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Know what's good

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Provides strategies to address some of the challenges in the journey to value-based care

Discusses examples of organizational scenarios for value-based care

Explores subjects that are relevant to real-world scenarios

Delves deep into the complexities of value-based care models

Course is taught by instructors with real-world experience

Leverages a prominent framework for transitioning to VBC

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In-depth health care competencies

According to students, this well-received course brings a new value-based perspective to the organizational competencies that have been developed in the health care industry. Learners have given this course high marks for its engaging assignments and high quality instruction. This course's well-organized content comes in both video and text formats.

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Content is clear, well-organized and presented in multiple formats

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies with these activities:

Review 'Value-Based Healthcare: A Guide for Clinicians and Healthcare Professionals'

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Gain a deeper understanding of the principles and practices of value-based care.

View Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based... on Amazon

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Read the book thoroughly.
Take notes on key concepts and insights.
Apply the lessons learned to your own practice.

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Career center

Learners who complete Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistants practice medicine under the supervision of a physician. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful in this role by providing Physician Assistants with a systematic approach to assessing and addressing their organization's readiness to transition to value-based care.

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Health Educator

Health Educators develop, implement, and evaluate health education programs. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful in this role by providing foundational knowledge of value-based care payment models and how to transition to them. Additionally, the course's focus on organizational change and addressing challenges may be useful for developing educational programs for healthcare organizations looking to implement value-based care.

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Registered Nurse

Registered Nurses provide direct patient care and work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful for this role by providing Registered Nurses with the context they need to understand how the healthcare system is changing and the role they can play in implementing value-based care.

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Dietitian

Dietitians provide nutrition counseling and education to individuals, families, and groups. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful in this role by providing Dietitians with a framework for understanding the role of nutrition in value-based care. Additionally, the course's focus on organizational change may be useful for Dietitians looking to make changes within their own organizations to improve nutrition.

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Pharmacist

Pharmacists dispense medications and provide advice on their use. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful in this role by providing Pharmacists with a framework for understanding the role of medication adherence in value-based care. Additionally, the course's focus on organizational change may be useful for Pharmacists looking to make changes within their own organizations to improve medication adherence.

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Healthcare Financial Manager

Healthcare Financial Managers plan and direct financial operations in healthcare organizations. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful in this role by providing a framework for understanding the financial implications of transitioning to value-based care payment models.

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Social Worker

Social Workers provide counseling and support to individuals, families, and groups. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful in this role by equipping Social Workers with the skills and knowledge needed to address the social determinants of health that impact patient outcomes. Additionally, the course's focus on organizational change may be useful for Social Workers looking to make changes within their own organizations to improve the social determinants of health.

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Quality Improvement Manager

Quality Improvement Managers plan, implement, and evaluate programs to improve the quality of healthcare services. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful in this role by providing a framework for approaching value-based care organizational changes. The course can also give you tools for assessing your organization's readiness for these transitions.

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Healthcare Project Manager

Healthcare Project Managers plan, execute, and close out healthcare projects. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful for this role by providing a framework for implementing change within healthcare organizations, as transitioning to value-based care is a large organizational change that will likely require the guidance and oversight of a project manager.

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Medical Writer

Medical Writers create written content for healthcare professionals and patients. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful for this role by giving medical writers the context they need to effectively communicate the complexities of transitioning to value-based care to both internal and external stakeholders.

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Healthcare Policy Analyst

Healthcare Policy Analysts research, analyze, and evaluate healthcare policies. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful in this role by providing insight into the challenges, rewards, and strategies for implementing value-based care within an organization.

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Medical Director

Medical Directors are responsible for the overall medical care provided by a healthcare organization. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful for this role by providing a high-level look into the changes in organizational competencies needed to succeed in value-based care and payment. You will also gain familiarity with challenges to transitioning to value based care and possible strategies to address them.

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Healthcare Administrator

Healthcare Administrators plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful for this role by helping build a foundation in value-based care and payment models. This course can give you familiarity with concepts like types of VBC payment contracts and how to address the challenges of transitioning to value-based care.

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Insurance Underwriter

Insurance Underwriters assess and determine the risk involved in insuring people and organizations. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful in this role by giving you a look into how healthcare organizations are transitioning to value-based care payment models. This includes the challenges and changes organizations need to make in order to succeed and thrive using these models.

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Healthcare Consultant

Healthcare Consultants advise healthcare providers on how to improve their operations and quality of care. Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies may be useful for this role by providing insight into current trends in healthcare, and possible strategies that healthcare providers can take to improve value-based care transitions.

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