Value-Based Care Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes

COURSE 3 of 7. This course is designed to introduce you to critical office-based processes that a value-based practice must manage in the drive towards improved patient outcomes. In Module 2, we’ll focus on office-based and clinical patient-based supporting functions. At every level in healthcare, guidelines, processes, and functions exist to improve outcomes, and following a consistent process will return the best effect. Refine your understanding of value and learn strategies to provide real assistance to patients to manage chronic diseases and navigate the complex healthcare system. Gain an overview of panel management, a systematic, proactive approach to identify and address unmet chronic and preventive care needs of patients that leads to better health outcomes. Learn how clinical patient-based questions related to immunizations, cancer screenings, or diabetes care can generate data to support a strategy of identifying non-utilization patterns. In the summative assignment, you will demonstrate your knowledge by explaining and synthesizing the importance of office-based processes and patient-based supporting functions to improve patient outcomes and experience as well as clinical quality. As you reflect on what you have learned in this course, you will also have an opportunity to consider the relationship between managing these processes and functions and the fundamental premise of value-based care.CME Accreditation The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has approved this course for Continuing Medical Education Prescribed Credits. Visit the FAQs below for important information regarding 1) Term of approval and 2) Accreditation and Credit Designation statements.

• Describe the importance of managing office-based processes for improving patient outcomes and experience, as well as clinical quality.

• Describe the importance of managing supporting functions for improving patient outcomes and experience, as well as clinical quality.

• Formulate a basic understanding of the relationship between managing processes and supporting functions to improve patient outcomes and experience.

Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Introduction to Managing Office Processes in a Value-Based Care Practice
Week 2
Supporting Functions to Improve Outcomes
Week 3
Course Project: Making This My Own

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Is this activity accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME)?

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has reviewed Value-Based Care:Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/01/2021 to 12/31/2021. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Following this CME activity, participants will have the opportunity to earn an additional two Prescribed credits for participation in the Translation to Practice® exercise. Information on Translation to Practice® will be shared within the activity. Credit approval includes the following sessions:

4.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) - Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes

2.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) - Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes - Translation To Practice

Reviews

Learning the process will help me understand the operation side of VBC better. Great course

Good comprehensive dive into methods for implementing VBC through organizational processes.