Handbook

Welcome to Value Based Health Care in Clinical Practice. This course comprises of six units of credit and is a core component of the Year 4 Medicine program. This is a multi-term course run in terms 1, 2 and 3 of the academic calendar with 1 assessment item to be … For more content click the Read More button below. Students will gain understanding of the health system structures and functions that underpin value-based care frameworks, and through case-based discussions, consider how to deliver appropriate care and lead healthcare change. You will learn how to measure patient outcomes, accurately capture clinical costs, integrate knowledge from diverse datasets and re-design models of care that improve efficiency and create value for patients. Principles of leadership theory, change management and strategic thinking are taught in this course to provide students with the skills to conceptualise, communicate and affect change in their future clinical practice. Finally, you will have the opportunity to learn from the experiences of senior stakeholders in Government and industry regarding designing and implementing effective systems and services that deliver high-value healthcare