Systems-based Practice

Course Overview

The healthcare system is rapidly evolving with new value-based models of care which require the physician to have a foundational understanding of how health care is financed and how the physician will practice within this new paradigm. This module translates complex information into practical application with a goal to help residents navigate complex systems as well as apply the principles of systems-based practice to improve care delivery.

Learning Objectives

• Assimilate considerations of cost-awareness into clinical practice
• Understand methods for healthcare financing
• Increase awareness of different models of insurance and healthcare delivery
• Create and implement a population-health based quality improvement project