D026 Quality Outcomes in a Culture of Value-Based Nursing Care

Elements of a value-based healthcare framework  Cost  Health outcomes for patient populations  Individualized care Benefits of value- based care for patients and populations Reduced costs Increased patient satisfactionReduced medical errorsInformed patients Healthy habits promoted in the population Rationale for implementing value-based care in a healthcare organization  Quality care with positive outcomes  Patient-centered  Improved relationships between providers and insurers WGU Nursing Programs Conceptual Model MSN Nurse as scientist  Use of translational science  Influence decisions  Prescribe & implement best practice  Broadly disseminate findings (Western Governors University, 2013) Advanced professional nurse’s role Application of evidence-based knowledge Advocate for safety and quality Focus on communication, collaboration, and education Five summaries of evidence relevant to the topic of value-based healthcare Evidence supporting value-based care: COVID-19 impacts  Disproportionate health outcomes amongst racial and ethnic minority groups and low-income populations  Social determinants of health impacting these populations:  Access to transportation  Internet access  Leading to increased susceptibility to COVID-19 infection (Berlin, J., 2020)