Please note that the awards nomination campaign will launch on October 1, at which time the online nomination form and the nomination template will become available.
The Recognition
Value-based healthcare is gaining solid traction in Canada and globally, as health systems seek to improve delivery of highly integrated care. Value-based healthcare is about creating value for patients throughout the full cycle of care and aims to maximize health outcomes per dollar spent which is referred to as patient value[1]. Aligning with a value-based approach means reforming an entrenched system in which payments are made for volumes of service to a new approach where payment is tied to value and quality[2].
Value based healthcare is best expressed through the following formula:
A toolkit, created by the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (now Healthcare Excellence Canada) is available to provide information and guidance to those who are interested in learning about value-based healthcare (VBHC); those who are thinking about implementing it; and those who are ready to assess and improve their current VBHC initiatives.
This recognition aims to increase the profile and understanding of value-based healthcare by honouring an organization, or team, that is deliberate in changing the way that care is delivered, resulting in improved patient outcomes. This means that patients are being optimally cared for at the right time, in the right setting and at the right cost.
The Canadian College of Health Leaders recognizes that different healthcare sectors use different terminology to describe the individuals they serve. While the term “patient” is used for this recognition, it is considered an all-inclusive concept that includes clients from all health care sectors.
Given that value-based healthcare is in its early stages in Canada, nominated teams or organizations may have limited experience to reference regarding their new initiatives based on the patient value created. As such, this recognition will evaluate:
- the organization/team’s approach to value-based healthcare;
- the patient-centered outcomes captured;
- cost to the fullest extent it can be captured for the patient journey in the initiative; and
- most importantly, the patient-reported outcomes including how their care and experience has improved under this model of care.
The selected organization or team will receive an etched glass trophy. Should the future permit us to return to an in-person event, one representative of the winning organization will also receive paid travel and accommodations to attend the College’s Honouring Health Leadership event, and a complimentary registration to the CCHL National Conference. A $2,500 grant will be donated to the selected organization, or team, for an educational leadership event supporting the translation of value-based healthcare leading practices within the organization.
[1] Value-based Health Care. (2016). Retrieved August 15, 2018, from http://www.healthpolicycongress.gr/pdf/Vincent_Wiersma_Lecture_12th_PanHellenic_Congress_NSPH_2016.pdf
[2] Value Based Healthcare. (n.d.). Retrieved August 15, 2018, from http://vbhcglobalassessment.eiu.com/
Eligibility
Teams and organizations are eligible to apply. Teams that have collaborated on the initiative can exist within one single organization, or within a health system.
The successful nominee will embrace the concept of value-based healthcare with a focus on partner and patient engagement. Moreover, they will measure patient relevant outcomes and will use these outcomes to inform improvements to care. The successful nominee will strive to create value for patients, moving beyond effectiveness, determined to create efficiency in care. Their approach to care will be inclusive of patients, be driven by the care team in a collaborative manner with other partners under a focus of continuous learning and improvement.
Nominations
Nominations must be made by a member of the College and be submitted by February 1.
Nominations must be submitted as one PDF file via the team and organization award online form and include the following:
- the completed nomination form (to be completed online);
- the completed report template; and
- a letter of support from the chief executive officer, or C-level designate, who is a member of the College.
Recognition made possible by a grant from:
2022 Recipient: Providence Health Authority
Over the past 10 years, the Adult Bleeding Disorders Program of British Columbia (previously known as the BC Adult Hemophilia Program), led by Dr. Shannon Jackson, has embraced value-based health care (VBHC) delivery on a Provincial scale.
The team has dedicated itself to improving the lives of adult patients with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. Key to the re-design of care was a dedicated approach to patient engagement, measuring patient relevant outcomes and using these outcomes to inform improvements to care. Value for patients has improved at both the individual and population level, resulting in more efficiency in care and allowing for increased access and program capacity, with modest investment.
The experiences are a proof of concept that the VBHC approach works when applied with patience and a long-term vision in a population with complex chronic disease who have shared needs. Many of the lessons learned over the years in this clinic have been bolstered though Dr. Jackson’s formalized education and training in VBHC. Now, Providence Health Care is poised to apply VBHC to other populations at Providence Health Care as part of their Mission Forward Strategic Plan.
Past Recipients
Please see our most recent recipients listed below. Full details are available in our Celebrating Leading Practices booklets.
2022 – Providence Health Authority
2021 – Scarborough Health Network
2020 – Women’s College Hospital
2019 – Western Health and Central Health
2018 – Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and University Health Network