Course Code: REL-PAY-0-PPMANC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Analyze factors that impact comorbidity care and related healthcare costs.
Determine strategies for optimizing care for comorbidities, including population health interventions, quality improvement, and payer-supported programs.
Apply best practices for patient self-management of their comorbidities.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction to Comorbidities
Meet Jack
Understanding Comorbidities and Current Challenges
Defining Comorbidity
Current Problems in Chronic Condition Care
Fragmented Care
Healthcare Professional Factors
System and Payer Factors
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Optimizing Care for Comorbidities
Population Health and Comorbidities
Optimizing care of individuals with MCC
Risk
In Lieu of Service (ILOS)
Quality Improvement and Comorbidities
HEDIS
Medicare Stars
Value-Based Care and Comorbidities
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs):
The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP)
Chronic Condition Management Programs
Implicit Bias and Health Disparity
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Patient Self-Management of Care
Overview of Patient Self-Management of Care
What is an Action Plan?
Sections of an Action Plan
The Records Keeper & Organizer
Jack
Implementing an Action Plan
Teach-Back Method
Care and Learn Model
Motivational Interviewing
Prevention
Physical Activity
Poor Nutrition
Smoking
Excessive Alcohol Intake
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Sarah Hunter RN, SCRN, CNRN, CMSRN
Ms. Hunter is a SME writer at Relias. Her area of expertise is neuroscience nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and thoracic surgery. Ms. Hunter has worked at the bedside for 9 years in acute care and intermediate care at a large community hospital in North Carolina. She also served as chair of the hospital's shared governance council for Nursing Quality Improvement. She has a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Ms. Hunter is a Stroke Certified RN, Certified Neuroscience RN and a Certified Medical-Surgical RN.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced Practice Nurses; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Social Workers; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
Relias Learning will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Relias Learning has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias Learning will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias Learning at support@reliaslearning.com.
All courses offered by Relias Learning, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.