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2 Outcomes-Based, High-Value CPD from a Business Perspective
2 Outcomes-Based, High-Value CPD from a Business Perspective
Pages 7-18
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In contrast, continuing professional development (CPD) is a more holistic approach that encompasses a broader variety of learning methods and theories.
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" Wise said that the topic of CPD is of critical importance because a workforce of knowledgeable health professionals is essential to the discovery and application of health practices to prevent disease and promote well-being. However, the professional workforce is not consistently prepared to provide high-quality health care and ensure patient safety.
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Cervero brought the conversation back to outcomes and quality by citing efforts of the International Pharmaceutical Federation to progress and adopt their definition of CPD (FIP, 2014) , and the 2010 IOM report that emphasized performance improvement over seat time (IOM, 2010)
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How can high-value CPD meet the quadruple aim of health care -- improving population health, enhancing patient experience, reducing per capita cost, and improving work life of health care providers? Can the value of CPD be measured and quantified in a way that makes a convincing business case for investing in CPD?
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The basic idea is that diabetic patients' long-term health can be improved and medical care costs can be saved if patients learn about their disease and become active participants in managing their health. The focus of disease management is on prevention and control rather than on acute care.
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Costs The fourth component of a business plan estimates the costs involved in carrying out the project. These costs can include both development and operating costs, tangible costs (e.g., salaries of training staff)
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The feasibility assessment also involves performing a stakeholder analysis to identify potential resistance to the proposed initiative by specific stakeholder groups, especially those groups whose buy-in and cooperation are critical to the success of the initiative. The risk assessment considers the potential risks of proceeding (or of not proceeding)
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. While financial analyses are an important part of the business case, Karahanna said that there may be circumstances in which implementing a project may not make sense from a purely financial standpoint, but the intangible or nonfinancial benefits may be sufficiently compelling to move forward anyway.
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. Karahanna noted that a business case usually looks at costs and benefits over a period of 5 years, although a particular business case may
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Patricia Hinton Walker of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences observed that in the diabetes example that was presented, the true cost and complexity of patient behavior change was underestimated. She noted that behavior change is not a simple consequence of a provider-directed intervention; it requires the active participation and motivation of patients and their caregivers.
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This is a challenge, she said, and health care plans need to work together on initiatives that improve health care and health outcomes because they will see benefits accrue to the health care plans collectively, as well as to the population as a whole. REFERENCES Beaulieu, N
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