Course Code: REL-ACU-0-HTCDC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify the impacts of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) programs on healthcare organizations.
Categorize transitions of care, care coordination, and discharge planning.
Select strategies to improve interprofessional teamwork.
Outline:
Section 1: Understanding the Impact of HCAHPS and HVBP
The HCAHPS Survey and HVBP
Transitions of Care
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Care Coordination
Care Coordination and Discharge Planning
Assessment and Adherence
Interprofessional Teamwork
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Deborah Zastocki, DNP, EdM, MA, RN, retired NEA-BC, FACHE(r)
Deborah K. Zastocki, DNP, Ed.M. MA, RN, retired NEA-BC, FACHE(r) is the founder and president of Legacy Healthcare Management Consulting in North Carolina and an executive coach and content expert for the Healthcare Experience Foundation.. She received her BSN from the University of Rhode Island, both master's degrees from Teachers College Columbia University, and her DNP from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ. Dr. Zastocki has over 30 years of experience, with a professional career that included a journey from staff nurse to nurse executive roles, authorship, adjunct faculty, and healthcare executive leadership. Dr. Zastocki is the former president and CEO of Chilton Medical Center and became a health system executive with Atlantic Health System in New Jersey, after system integration.
Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Physicians; Social Workers; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.