Abstract
In an evolving healthcare landscape, understanding and measuring outcomes and costs are crucial for driving positive changes in healthcare services. Our goal is to equip participants with knowledge and resources to understand value-based health care and evaluate their programs using data to make informed value-based decisions.Increasing healthcare costs, a shortage of healthcare workers, and high demand for services present significant challenges for the healthcare system. Leaders must make difficult decisions to allocate resources equitably and effectively. This workshop will explore practical applications and tools to support informed decision-making, ensuring value-based, patient-centered care.This workshop targets healthcare leaders, clinicians, managers, data analysts, policymakers, patients and carers interested in value-based care. It will also benefit those involved in program design and evaluation within healthcare settings, including integrated care networks and community health services.The session will begin with an introduction to value-based healthcare principles and the importance of measuring outcomes and costs. We'll present case studies from the Mosaic and Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network (PCN) partnership, highlighting their shared workload tracking system and its impact. Participants will engage in group activities to assess and interpret data, followed by a discussion on implementing these insights in their organizations.
Workshop Structure:Introduction (5 minutes): Overview of value-based healthcare, its principles, and the need for measuring outcomes and costs.Interactive Group Work (30 minutes): For 20 minutes, participants will introduce themselves in a small group and discuss a case study using the Net Benefit Framework for Assessing Cost-Effectiveness and Relationships. Participants will assess the cost and effectiveness of the case study program/initiative, capturing the rationale and factors that contributed to their ultimate recommendations to continue, cease, or re-invest in the program. The full group will debrief for 0 minutes, sharing experiences, findings, questions and recommendations.Case Study Presentation (0 minutes): Detailed presentation of the PCN partnership's shared workload tracking system and its benefits, including improved clinical outcomes and informed resource allocation.Interactive Group Work (20 minutes): Participants will be divided into small groups to work on data assessment exercises, interpreting basic data sets, and discuss how these can inform decision-making in their contexts.Feedback and Discussion (0 minutes): Groups will share their insights and discuss challenges and strategies for implementing value-based care in their organizations.Closing and Takeaways (0 minutes): Participants will be given 5 minutes to write down -2 actionable commitments or learnings. The session will conclude with a 5-minute summary and closing statements.Participants will be actively involved through interactive presentations, small group work, and large group discussions. Real-time polling tools will be used to gather input and facilitate engagement. Hands-on case studies and data exercises will ensure practical learning, and group discussions will allow participants to share their experiences and solutions.Key takeaways will be captured using a poster board, and participants will be encouraged to take photos and note down the main insights and actions they plan to implement. Workshop slides will highlight the main points of the topic. Additionally, participants will receive links to resources, a copy of the case study and handouts with practical tools for data assessment.