Listen to the Podcast from the 2018 Value Based Care Summit: Generating Results in the Value-Based Care Environment (12/12/2018). Describe at least 6 examples of how the panelists are improving financial and patient outcomes through value-based care, and how they see further improvements to be gained in the future. Describe how VBC is patient-centered. Do you think consumers know about VBC? What do you think consumers should know about VBC? How do you think consumers could be educated about VBC?Panelists at the 2018 Value-Based Care Summit describe the resources necessary for generating results in a care environment centered on value. Joe Kimura, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer - Atrius Health Worthe Holt, MD, Office of the CMO- Humana Scott Woodard, Principal, Management Consulting- Leidos Health The summit describes the panel discussion this way: The ability to demonstrate tangible care improvements in a value-based arrangement is not possible without a reliable system for measuring performance. Leveraging insights from high-quality and easily-accessible data will push the needle in the right direction with value-based care and purchasing. Access the podcast through this link: https://soundcloud.com/xtelligentmedia/leidos-vbcs-podcast

Assignment: Professional PortfolioA professional Portfolio is a collection of documents that provides evidence of your education, skill sets, accomplishments, goals, competencies, professional background, your dedication to life-long learning, and anything else that validates your commitment to your profession. A professional Portfolio is a tool to help you prepare and plan your career as well as assist you in role acquisition. Once you complete your Portfolio, much of what you need for the next phase of your career will already be collected! Additionally, this Portfolio assignment will promote a process of self-reflection and self-awareness which are necessary components to acquiring a new professional identity. Once completed, you will be able to identify your strengths and accomplishments which will help you develop confidence as you transition from the role of a registered nurse to that of an advanced practice nurse.DirectionsBelow is a list of documents/artifacts that you will need to include in your portfolio. For this unit you need to complete and submit items 1–4. Please scan these and save as a PDF document. At the end of Unit 8 your ePortfolio should be one PDF document. The following format should be used:Title Page (APA format)Table of contentsPersonal Philosophy: Write a brief page on your philosophy of advanced practice nursing in primary care.NP Role definition: Write a brief paper that includes your definition and characterization of the NP role in the current U.S. healthcare environment.Resume: Develop a resume that is no more than three pages and includes contact information, at least three professional goals, all undergraduate degrees and certifications, all previous formal education, recent continuing education or training, employment history, and accomplishments such as awards or publications.NP job description: Describe your ideal NP position with details of duties and responsibilities (look at NP job descriptions on the Web for structure), work environment, patient population, interdisciplinary team members, salary requirements with expected benefits, scope of practice (i.e. independence vs. collaboration), and hours.Cover Letter: Write a cover letter for the above position you just described. Make sure your cover letter includes a career goal, a paragraph that explains why you are a perfect fit for this job and how your background, training, and education qualifies you for this job.Recommendations: Obtain three letters of recommendation and include these with your resume.Documents: Provide (copies) of the following professional documents: nursing license, certifications, malpractice insurance, academic transcripts, a completed application for the nurse practitioner certification examination (ANCC or AANP), recent professional activities such as committee work, volunteer work, published works. Evidence of professional association memberships.National Certification: Describe step by step what you will need to do to become nationally certified as an NP (ANCC or AANP). Include a list of the requirements needed for you to apply for national certification as a Family Nurse practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner. What is the minimum score on the certification exam to pass? How will you prepare for the exam? (Be specific on what you plan to do such as attend a national review course.)Scholarly work: Include an exemplar of a scholarly paper (3 to 5 pages in APA format) on the relevance of evidence based practice in primary care (you may use a previously submitted Assignment).Clinical Judgment: Include an exemplar of a case study that demonstrates your critical thinking skills, diagnostic skills, utilization of evidenced based practice, and clinical judgment, pharmacological management, follow up plan, and how you would promote preventive care for this patient (you may use a previous Assignment).

Present a health care problem analysis proposal to a practicing health care professional, obtain feedback, and gain approval for the data review project. Negotiate changes to the project scope, focus, or execution based upon the professional's feedback. Submit the revised and approved proposal with an addendum summarizing the feedback received.The ability to articulate the potential impact of a project in a concise manner to project stakeholders can impact the successful implementation of any change initiative. The successful outcome of a project depends upon your ability to communicate effectively and to prepare for meetings with important stakeholders.This assessment is crucial to the success of your health care problem analysis proposal. It provides an opportunity to refine your project proposal and to incorporate feedback from a practicing health care professional. The feedback meeting represents an opportunity for either a one-time or ongoing contact with the practicing health care professional. The health care problem analysis project is designed to add value to a selected health care organization while addressing your professional development goals. Demonstration of ProficiencyBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:Competency 1: Evaluate problems in health care organizations, and apply tools to improve quality and outcomes.Negotiate changes to project scope, execution, or focus, based on feedback solicited from the health care professional. Obtain approval for a proposed project.Competency 2: Analyze foundational elements of the U.S. health care system. Identify the appropriate health care professional in an organization from whom to seek approval for a proposed project.Present a project proposal to the selected practicing health care professional. PreparationTo successfully complete this second course assessment, you will:Integrate faculty member feedback and update your health care problem analysis proposal. Conduct background research on the prospective health care organization.Identify an appropriate health care professional within the organization from whom to seek approval for the proposed project.Consider individuals with the requisite decision-making authority who are best able to provide guidance and recommendations. Within the organization, be sure to identify a first and second choice health care professional for feedback. Review the Practicing Health Care Professional Meeting and Project Approval Guide [DOCX] before contacting the selected health care professional. The information provided in this document will help you to prepare for the meeting, present the health care problem analysis proposal, and obtain approval for the project from the health care professional. The resource document provides guidance, recommendations, and examples that are crucial for successful completion of this assessment.Research best practices for professional communication and feedback as part of your interview preparation.Reflect upon your experience in human services and health care administration relevant to the proposed project. Based on the ACHE competencies, is the proposed project realistic?Prepare a list of questions to ask the selected health care professional. The Practicing Health Care Professional Meeting and Project Approval Guide offers guidance in preparing questions.InstructionsDuring the meeting with the practicing health care professional on the health care problem analysis proposal, you are expected to complete all of the following:Present the proposal to the selected practicing health care professional and actively solicit feedback. Do take notes, as the feedback you receive will be placed in an addendum as part of the assessment.Negotiate changes to project scope, focus, or execution, based upon the health care professional's feedback. Note: Plan to arrive at the meeting with proposed performance indicators related to the identified health care issue. However, remember that these may change for a variety of reasons based upon the health care professional's feedback. For example, the indicators you identified may not be included in the organization's data sets. Or the individual may advise that different indicators may be more helpful. It is your responsibility to verify, discover, or redefine the performance indicators before proceeding with the project. Using the same performance indicators as the organization will make the final data comparison much easier.After the meeting, you are expected to complete all of the following: Revise the proposal based upon the health care professional's feedback.Please ensure that any negotiated revisions to the proposal meet the course requirements. For example, human subjects research is outside the scope of this course. Obtain approval for the proposed data review project from the health care professional.Ensure the revised proposal is a collaborative effort between you and the health care professional that meets organizational requirements, such as confidentiality.Be sure to consider your role and responsibilities with the health care professional during fulfillment of the data review project.Submit the revised, signed copy of the proposal as the deliverable for this assessment.Include the client’s signature, title, and contact information.Include an addendum summarizing any relevant categorical feedback offered by the health care professional.Scan the entire revised proposal, including the signature page, and attach the file in the assessment area for Assessment 2. Additional RequirementsLength: The topic's nature, breadth, and depth will determine the assessment's length. The guideline is to remain succinct yet substantive and to provide enough detail to adequately address the topic.Font: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.Format: Submit the revised, approved proposal and the addendum summarizing the feedback received to the assessment submission area in the courseroom for Assessment 2.