Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies

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Introduction

### Course Review: **Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies** **Overview** As healthcare continues to evolve towards more efficient and patient-centered models, the transition from volume-based to value-based care has become crucial. Coursera’s course **“Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies”** is part of a larger specialization aimed at equipping healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate this transition successfully. This course focuses specifically on the organizational competencies required to implement value-based care effectively and is the fifth out of seven courses in the specialization. **Syllabus Breakdown** 1. **Introduction to Accountable Care Competencies for Value-Based Care** The course begins with a thorough exploration of accountable care competencies, setting a strong foundation for understanding the complexities of value-based care and payment models. Previous courses have provided a historical context and introduced different payment models. This module builds upon that knowledge by discussing the necessary organizational changes to succeed in a value-based care environment. The introduction of the **Accountable Care Atlas model** helps participants visualize the transition in practice, making it easier to comprehend the challenges and rewards of such changes. 2. **Organizational Scenarios for Value-Based Care** The subsequent module dives deeper into practical applications, allowing participants to evaluate three distinct types of healthcare organizations through the lens of the organizational competencies outlined in the Accountable Care Atlas. This comparative approach helps integrate theoretical concepts with practical scenarios, thus enhancing the learner's understanding of value-based contracts discussed in previous courses. The emphasis on real-world challenges prepares learners for the inevitable hurdles in the journey toward value-based care. 3. **Course Project: Making This My Own** The course culminates in a comprehensive project designed to engage learners creatively and critically. Participants are invited to envision themselves in a roundtable discussion on the challenges of transitioning to value-based care, encouraging collaborative thinking and practical application of learned concepts. This project not only reinforces the course material but also allows learners to contribute their insights and solutions, promoting a deeper understanding of the realities of healthcare organizational change. **Why You Should Take This Course** 1. **Comprehensive Understanding**: This course seamlessly integrates theoretical concepts with practical applications, ensuring that participants not only understand the 'what' of value-based care but also the 'how.' This holistic approach prepares learners for real-world implementation. 2. **Guided Learning with Real-World Applications**: The structured modules, each building on the last, guide learners step by step through the complexities of transitioning to value-based care. Case studies and organizational scenarios enrich the learning experience by providing context and aiding discussion. 3. **Support for Transition Challenges**: By focusing on both the potential rewards and challenges of transitioning to value-based care, this course prepares learners to approach challenges as opportunities, encouraging a proactive rather than reactive mindset in their organizations. 4. **Networking Opportunities**: Engaging in discussions, especially in the course project, allows learners to connect with peers across various healthcare settings, fostering a community of practice. **Final Recommendation** If you are a healthcare professional looking to deepen your understanding of value-based care and gain practical skills for implementation in your organization, I highly recommend enrolling in **“Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies.”** Its structured approach, coupled with real-world applications and an emphasis on organizational competencies, makes it an invaluable resource in the evolving landscape of healthcare. Prepare yourself to not only learn but actively contribute to the transformation of healthcare delivery systems into more efficient, patient-centric models.

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!

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!

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.