Formative 1:
As we learn about health policy, it’s important to remember how this policy is communicated across the country for education, resources and implementation, if needed. In this assessment, you will be writing an outline of a communication plan on a health technology policy of your choice (see HITECH Act).
When writing your communication plan outline, remember to communicate how patient quality, cost, and access can be improved through implementation of health technology. Create a visual on how this policy change can affect the 3rd party payer reimbursement contracts.
Use the following resources to guide your communication plan outline and visual.
How to write a communication plan:
- https://asana.com/resources/communication-plan
- https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/communications-plan.
For HITECH ACT details:
Document Type/Template:
- Word Document + Visual
Formative 2:
As healthcare moves toward a more value based model, components of the health system are intricately built together with the end goal of achieving the Triple Aim. As a healthcare leader, it’s important to understand this relationship between policy, technology and reimbursement. The standardization of federal requirements around technology and reimbursement structures help healthcare facilities when negotiating contracts with appropriate third parties.
In this assessment, you will be creating a visual of how policy, technology and reimbursement are intricately connected.
Create a visual of how policy, technology, and reimbusement are intricalely connected.
- Communication plans should include how electronic health records influence quality, cost and access of care and vice versa.
- Include communication to stakeholders on any changes to administrative operations and systems.
- Include monitoring and enforcing of policy and procedures.
Document Type/Template:
- Visual
Summative:
IHI's Triple Aim and Policies Affect on Third-Party Reimbursement Contracts
As healthcare moves toward a more value-based model, components of the health system are intricately built together with the end goal of achieving the Triple Aim. As a healthcare leader, it’s important to understand the relationship between policy, technology, and reimbursement. The standardization of federal requirements around technology and reimbursement structures helps healthcare facilities when negotiating contracts with appropriate third parties.
In this assessment, submit a 3-4 page paper (excluding Cover & Reference pages) discussing IHI's Triple Aim and of how policy, technology, and reimbursement are intricately connected.
- Identify and discuss each element of IHI's Triple Aim.
- Explain the relationship between the Triple Aim to policy, technology, and reimbursement.
- Discuss how global and federal policy influences 3rd party payers' contract terms with health facilities.
- Include the new era of healthcare through evidence-based value-care guidelines.
- For example, when the ACO guidelines were outlined, the Ambulatory Care Organization's relationship with hospitals required better communication of patients' care progress. This open communication allows for preventing potential harm to patients by being proactive.
Document Type/Template:
- Word Document
- 3-4 page paper (excluding Cover & Reference pages)