Explain the benefits of value-based care for patients and populations.

a. Describe the elements of a value-based healthcare framework. b. Explain the benefits of value-based care for patients and populations. c. Describe the rationale for implementing value-based care in a healthcare organization.

2. Identify (​suggested length 1–2 slides​) a nursing role, using the “WGU Nursing Programs Conceptual Model” web link as a guide.

a. Describe how the advanced professional nurse could facilitate the implementation of value-based care within the role identified.

3. Summarize (​suggested length of 5–6 slides​) evidence relevant to the topic of value-based healthcare from ​five​ peer-reviewed scholarly sources published within the past ​five ​years. 4. Describe (​suggested length of 2–3 slides​) ​two​ strategies to implement value-based healthcare, or if the organization has already implemented it, describe ​two​ strategies that were used.

a. Identify key stakeholders for ​each​ strategy. b. Describe the role of ​each​ stakeholder for​ each ​strategy. c. Identify specific methods to measure the effectiveness of ​each ​strategy.

5. Using the “Value-Based Nursing Care Readiness Assessment” completed in your CPE (see the attached document), discuss (​suggested length of 4–7 slides​) the organization’s readiness for change by doing the following:

a. Summarize ​each​ assessment area in the readiness assessment: • defined need • readiness for change • leadership and management support • time, resources, and personnel • sustainment of the change

b. Discuss ​two​ organizational strengths. c. Discuss ​two​ organizational opportunities for improvement. d. Analyze your organization’s level of readiness to implement value-based care based on its readiness score.

e. Provide the completed “Value-Based Nursing Care Readiness Assessment” from your CPE.

• list of ​five​ strategies that nurses can use to support a culture of value-based care (VBC

• completed “Value-Based Nursing Care Organizational Readiness Assessment” with an interpretation and recommendations for ​five​ action items that must occur prior to implementing VBC