What are the course learning outcomes?

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define what is meant by value-based healthcare and how it translates into the Australian healthcare system.
• Discuss how your role affects patient experience and health outcomes.
• Identify different sources of information and evidence that you can use to identify and prioritise opportunities to improve value and/or apply a value-based healthcare approach.
• Describe funding arrangements and understand the importance of data measurement and analysis of health outcomes and patient experience to maximise and create value for consumers.
• Identify areas for change so you can commence the value-based healthcare journey within your health setting.
• Create a roadmap for transitioning towards value-based healthcare in your everyday work.

What core topics are offered?

For lifelong learning, the following topics are offered in the course to develop and increase your knowledge, understanding and skills in applying value-based healthcare fundamentals in Australia:

• Value-based healthcare principles
• Quadruple aim
• Australian health system & funding arrangements
• Data and information sourcing for improved value
• Translating value-based healthcare into practice
• Collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team
• Introducing transition and change towards value-based healthcare

Who is this course suited to?

This short course is for medical and healthcare professionals working in Australian public or private healthcare organisations - including:

• Medical doctors and specialists
• Nurses and midwives
• Allied health professionals
• Primary care professionals
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals
• Medical and health students and trainees
• Dentists and dental practitioners
• Healthcare payers (including insurance organisations, government and private employers)
• Healthcare vendors (including medical devices, pharmaceutical products, services and solutions to providers) 
• Other professionals working in the health system affecting health policy, healthcare purchasing, IT, finance, people and culture, strategy and innovation, and governance 

Online Synchronous Sessions (via Zoom)

• Welcome session: 16 May | 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm AEST
• Week 1: 23 May | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm AEST
• Week 2: 30 May | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm AEST
• Week 3:  6 June | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm AEST
• Week 4: 13 June | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm AEST
• Week 5: 20 & 21 June | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm AEST
• Compulsory assessment for credentialing: 25 June 2023 AEST

What are the course credentials?

Can I use my credit towards further study?

You can partake another short course with FMECH points to achieve a total 150 hours of study. Once you have achieved a total of 15 points, reflecting 150 hours of study, you can use the 15 points to apply for recognition of prior learning for 6 units of credit towards a postgraduate program within UNSW Medicine & Health,  including the Master of Health Leadership and Management. It is essential to complete the assessment if you wish to apply to use the points towards credit for a UNSW postgraduate program in the future.

Inclusions

Price is inclusive of 30 hours of learning, support and mentoring, digital badging, online credential learning resources, evidence-based research, practical tools and techniques, 1:1 coaching and course completion assessment.

Discounts

^15% discount for UNSW Alumni and  UNSW Network, Affiliates, Staff, Students, Adjuncts, and Partners,  or anyone who refers a friend. 

Additional discount available for UNSW Medicine & Health Short Course partners! To collect your additional discount, please insert "Partnership Discount" in the email subject and send to the Short Course Team.