Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

COURSE 1 of 7. This course is designed to introduce you to the concept of value-based care (VBC). While the information you will explore is general, it will help you establish a solid foundation for continued learning and future thinking about the concept of VBC. Through a historical lens, you will explore the creation of Medicare and Medicaid and the evolution of commercial insurance, TRICARE, and the Veterans Health Administration. While history is an important filter for understanding healthc

• Understand what value-based care is and its importance
• Explain the evolution of the U.S. healthcare system
• Describe healthcare quality and its measurement