Description
The US health care system is the most expensive in the world by a considerable margin, yet health indicators are among the worst in the developed world. This disparity stems from a fragmentation of services and financial arrangements that prioritize commercial interests over public health. Seeking Value: Balancing Cost and Quality in Psychiatric Care, a book authored by the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry's Systems Innovation and Transformation Committee, examines the myriad factors that have contributed to this disparity. It offers a holistic vision for health care reform that focuses on how to improve the health and well-being of the population at a reduced cost, utilizing psychiatric professionals in pivotal roles in that process. Value is the product of Quality/Cost. In healthcare, systems that deliver high quality outcomes at a low cost are considered to have high value. The definitions of value and quality have a great impact on the perceived value of the services provided. Various stakeholders define value and quality quite differently, depending on how they interact with the healthcare system. Overall, however, data indicates that the US healthcare system delivers very low value from a population health perspective. This presentation will examine the roots of conflicts that have shaped our current systems and propose both overall systems changes and practical solutions to improve the value of health care services. These include better methods of financing to reduce administrative waste, incentives for prevention and primary care, integration of services, efficient use of electronic health records, implementation of new technologies, and diversification and enhancement of the workforce. While some of these strategies are specifically targeted to emotional health and psychiatry, many encompass the entirety of health care systems. Each strategy has implications for the overall health and well-being of the community at large. Specific tactics include expansion of the role of psychiatrists and allied psychiatric care providers, changes in prescribing and diagnostic processes, evolution of training curricula to emphasize recovery-oriented care, health maintenance, leadership and advocacy. We will also consider social determinants of health that have significant impact on the well-being of communities, including mitigation of the effects of climate change, reduction in the rate of incarceration and discriminatory practices that permeate penal systems, harm reduction interventions, healthier workplaces, and more compassionate approaches to end-of-life care. The session will emphasize various approaches to health care reform and a practical vision for implementing strategies outlined above. Participants will be encouraged to share their reactions and offer their own views on the evolution to a high value system that prioritizes the overall health of communities and services we provide for emotional health care.
Format
Recorded webinar.
This content was recorded during the APA 2023 Annual Meeting.
Learning Objectives
- Define value in healthcare and explain the disparity between quality and cost in the US healthcare system.
- Outline strategies to improve the value of emotional health care services from a systems and practical solutions-oriented perspective.
- Identify the social determinants of health and discuss their impact on the overall health and well-being of communities, taking socioeconomic and racial disparities into account.
- Develop ways to enhance and diversity the psychiatric workforce, utilize technology, and evolve training curricula to promote a high-value system.
Target Audience
Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, Psychologists
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.5 hours
Program Start Date: May 1, 2025
Program End Date: May 1, 2028
How to Earn Credit
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may do so after completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the completion date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty and Planner Disclosures
The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Instructors
- Deepika Sastry, MD, MBA, FAPA
- Michelle Joy, MD
- Wesley Sowers, MD
- Sosunmolu Shoyinka, MD, MBA
Planners
- Vishal Madaan, MD, Chief of Education and Deputy Medical Director at the American Psychiatric Association.
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Technical Requirements
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