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    Strategy for Health Care Delivery—Virtual

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    Strategy for Health Care Delivery—Virtual
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      Status: Accepting Applications
    • Dates: 30 JAN–03 FEB 2023
    • Format: Virtual Synchronous learning at designated live online session times.
    • Fee: $5,500
    • The program fee covers tuition, e-books, and online case materials.

      This program includes live online classes, self-paced work, discussion groups, and virtual networking.
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    Summary

    When you improve value, everyone wins—your patients, your organization, and the global health care ecosystem. This live online program examines the latest strategies and organizational models for transforming the way health care is delivered, measured, and reimbursed. Empowered with new insights and capabilities, you will return to your organization prepared to implement and oversee a value-based health care approach that lowers costs and improves outcomes.

    This program is offered in cooperation with the HBS Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness (ISC).

    You may also be interested in the related program: Strategy for Health Care Delivery.

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    Summary

    When you improve value, everyone wins—your patients, your organization, and the global health care ecosystem. This live online program examines the latest strategies and organizational models for transforming the way health care is delivered, measured, and reimbursed. Empowered with new insights and capabilities, you will return to your organization prepared to implement and oversee a value-based health care approach that lowers costs and improves outcomes.

    This program is offered in cooperation with the HBS Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness (ISC).

    You may also be interested in the related program: Strategy for Health Care Delivery.

    Key Benefits
    In this virtual program, you will use a value framework—first introduced by HBS professor Michael E. Porter in his book Redefining Health Care—as a template for restructuring health care delivery around value. The process starts with providers and expands into strategies for health plans, employers, suppliers, and governmental entities. By exploring real-world implementations, you will learn how to navigate the strategic and organizational challenges inherent in evolving your health care delivery approach.

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    Align your organization around a value-based strategyAlign your organization around a value-based strategy
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    • Build a firm foundation for exploring and implementing strategy transformation
    • Manage the issues that arise when implementing new approaches
    • Lead strategic and organizational change to generate value
    Improve health care quality, system delivery, and patient valueImprove health care quality, system delivery, and patient value
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    • Access a network of health care institutions and facilities to enhance quality and coordination of care
    • Leverage partnerships and implement outcome measurement strategies to improve care for complicated patient populations
    • Structure your organization according to patient needs rather than medical specialties
    Optimize costs through accurate measurement and reportingOptimize costs through accurate measurement and reporting
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    • Apply the concept of Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) to measure health care costs and outcomes
    • Design and implement a bundled payment system to reduce health care spending and increase quality of care
    • Explore strategy transformation, geographic expansion, and the process of introducing new measurement approaches
    Expand your personal and professional networkExpand your personal and professional network
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    • Extend your network by connecting and working with accomplished health care executives from various backgrounds, sectors, and countries across the globe
    • Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions

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    In this virtual program, you will use a value framework—first introduced by HBS professor Michael E. Porter in his book Redefining Health Care—as a template for restructuring health care delivery around value. The process starts with providers and expands into strategies for health plans, employers, suppliers, and governmental entities. By exploring real-world implementations, you will learn how to navigate the strategic and organizational challenges inherent in evolving your health care delivery approach.
    Details

    Align your organization around a value-based strategy

    • Build a firm foundation for exploring and implementing strategy transformation
    • Manage the issues that arise when implementing new approaches
    • Lead strategic and organizational change to generate value

    Improve health care quality, system delivery, and patient value

    • Access a network of health care institutions and facilities to enhance quality and coordination of care
    • Leverage partnerships and implement outcome measurement strategies to improve care for complicated patient populations
    • Structure your organization according to patient needs rather than medical specialties

    Optimize costs through accurate measurement and reporting

    • Apply the concept of Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) to measure health care costs and outcomes
    • Design and implement a bundled payment system to reduce health care spending and increase quality of care
    • Explore strategy transformation, geographic expansion, and the process of introducing new measurement approaches

    Expand your personal and professional network

    • Extend your network by connecting and working with accomplished health care executives from various backgrounds, sectors, and countries across the globe
    • Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions

    Who Should Attend

    • Senior-level management from health care delivery organizations, such as general managers, senior clinical leaders responsible for overseeing care delivery, and financial executives who direct cost management
    • Senior executives or strategists from large organizations that provide health care to employees or customers, collaborate with health care institutions, or offer on-site health services or retail health care (e.g., Minute Clinic) as part of their business model
    • Senior executives from nonprofit organizations that deliver health care services
    • Executives from health care insurance companies, government entities that pay for health care, or other payor organizations
    • Leaders from pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, or other health care supply companies—including startups and established firms

    Program for Leadership Development participants earn 2 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

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    • Senior-level management from health care delivery organizations, such as general managers, senior clinical leaders responsible for overseeing care delivery, and financial executives who direct cost management
    • Senior executives or strategists from large organizations that provide health care to employees or customers, collaborate with health care institutions, or offer on-site health services or retail health care (e.g., Minute Clinic) as part of their business model
    • Senior executives from nonprofit organizations that deliver health care services
    • Executives from health care insurance companies, government entities that pay for health care, or other payor organizations
    • Leaders from pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, or other health care supply companies—including startups and established firms

    Program for Leadership Development participants earn 2 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

    Leaders in Virtual Learning

    This program features sessions in the HBS Live Online Classroom.

    Just as HBS pioneered the case study method, we also built the first live online classroom in 2014 and have been refining and optimizing our virtual program experience ever since. In a world that is now centered around virtual connection, our programs reflect the input and experience of tens of thousands of participants.

    When you participate in a virtual HBS Executive Education program, you benefit from a powerful learning experience carefully designed with a virtual setting in mind. Through live, synchronous program sessions you'll engage directly with our renowned faculty to learn from their latest research, gain actionable takeaways, and facilitate your growth. In addition, virtual discussion groups will connect you to a global group of peers and build your network.

    Dive Deeper into the Experience
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    Discover more about business. And yourself.Discover more about business. And yourself.
    Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
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    Youngme Moon teaching in the HBSonline studio
    Understanding the Benefits of Our Virtual Programs
    Four participants of our live online programs share their experiences.
    Read Their Stories
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    Leaders in Virtual Learning

    This program features sessions in the HBS Live Online Classroom.

    Just as HBS pioneered the case study method, we also built the first live online classroom in 2014 and have been refining and optimizing our virtual program experience ever since. In a world that is now centered around virtual connection, our programs reflect the input and experience of tens of thousands of participants.

    When you participate in a virtual HBS Executive Education program, you benefit from a powerful learning experience carefully designed with a virtual setting in mind. Through live, synchronous program sessions you'll engage directly with our renowned faculty to learn from their latest research, gain actionable takeaways, and facilitate your growth. In addition, virtual discussion groups will connect you to a global group of peers and build your network.

    Dive Deeper into the Experience
    Play video
    Play video
    Discover more about business. And yourself.Discover more about business. And yourself.
    Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
    Watch the VideoWatch the Video
    Youngme Moon teaching in the HBSonline studio
    Understanding the Benefits of Our Virtual Programs
    Four participants of our live online programs share their experiences.
    Read Their Stories

    Admissions Criteria and Process

    We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities.
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    Answering Your Questions

    Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

    Application Submission

    We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.

    Application Review

    To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.

    Fee, Payment, and Cancellations

    The program fee covers tuition, e-books, and online case materials. You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.

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    Admissions Criteria and Process Dropdown down

    We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities.

    Answering Your Questions

    Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

    Application Submission

    We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.

    Application Review

    To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.

    Fee, Payment, and Cancellations

    The program fee covers tuition, e-books, and online case materials. You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.

    What You Will Learn

    In this virtual program, you won't just explore value-based health care concepts—you'll learn exactly how to implement them. Through a rich learning experience that includes faculty presentations, global case studies, and small-group discussions, you will discover how leading health care organizations are using value-based approaches in a variety of medical contexts. Focused on six specific strategic agendas, you will learn how to overcome the organizational challenges of moving toward high-value, integrated care delivery.

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    What You Will Learn

    In this virtual program, you won't just explore value-based health care concepts—you'll learn exactly how to implement them. Through a rich learning experience that includes faculty presentations, global case studies, and small-group discussions, you will discover how leading health care organizations are using value-based approaches in a variety of medical contexts. Focused on six specific strategic agendas, you will learn how to overcome the organizational challenges of moving toward high-value, integrated care delivery.

    Program Format

    The program takes place over five days, with live online classes each day, as well as discussion groups and networking. Class sessions will take place via the HBS Live Online Classroom. In addition, participants can expect to spend 1-2 hours per day with self-paced work.

    Collaborative learning is an integral part of the experience. To maximize the benefit for everyone, you are expected to attend every session, complete all assignments, and contribute effectively in the class and in small groups.

    Participants should expect to spend at least 9-12 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending the program. Case materials will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.

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    Program Format

    The program takes place over five days, with live online classes each day, as well as discussion groups and networking. Class sessions will take place via the HBS Live Online Classroom. In addition, participants can expect to spend 1-2 hours per day with self-paced work.

    Collaborative learning is an integral part of the experience. To maximize the benefit for everyone, you are expected to attend every session, complete all assignments, and contribute effectively in the class and in small groups.

    Participants should expect to spend at least 9-12 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending the program. Case materials will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.

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    Creating a more effective practiceCreating a more effective practice
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    • Organizing into integrated practice units around patient medical conditions or distinct patient populations for primary and preventive care
    • Creating and leading a value-based delivery organization
    • Incorporating primary care in value-based health care
    • Integrating primary care with specialty care
    • Overcoming barriers to change
    Measuring and optimizing health outcomes and costs for every patientMeasuring and optimizing health outcomes and costs for every patient
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    • Identifying, measuring, and reporting outcomes that matter to patients
    • Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing to measure the cost of care
    • Using outcome and cost data to address areas for improvement, such as matching the right providers to the right tasks
    • Empowering clinicians to improve the value of care
    • Demonstrating improved outcomes
    Aligning payment with valueAligning payment with value
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    • Moving to value-based reimbursements
    • Employing bundled payments that cover the full care cycle
    • Managing bundled payment contracts
    Integrating care delivery across facilities in health systemsIntegrating care delivery across facilities in health systems
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    • Rationalizing service lines
    • Performing services in the right location
    • Integrating patient care across locations
    Expanding across geography through new facilities, affiliations, and partnershipsExpanding across geography through new facilities, affiliations, and partnerships
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    • Expanding centers of excellence regionally and nationally
    • Creating a network strategy based on value for patients
    • Collaborating and coordinating care with key partners
    Creating an enabling information technology platformCreating an enabling information technology platform
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    • Moving to value-based reimbursements
    • Implementing value-based health care in a large system
    • Developing a data collection infrastructure to record outcomes and resource use

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    Creating a more effective practice

    • Organizing into integrated practice units around patient medical conditions or distinct patient populations for primary and preventive care
    • Creating and leading a value-based delivery organization
    • Incorporating primary care in value-based health care
    • Integrating primary care with specialty care
    • Overcoming barriers to change

    Measuring and optimizing health outcomes and costs for every patient

    • Identifying, measuring, and reporting outcomes that matter to patients
    • Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing to measure the cost of care
    • Using outcome and cost data to address areas for improvement, such as matching the right providers to the right tasks
    • Empowering clinicians to improve the value of care
    • Demonstrating improved outcomes

    Aligning payment with value

    • Moving to value-based reimbursements
    • Employing bundled payments that cover the full care cycle
    • Managing bundled payment contracts

    Integrating care delivery across facilities in health systems

    • Rationalizing service lines
    • Performing services in the right location
    • Integrating patient care across locations

    Expanding across geography through new facilities, affiliations, and partnerships

    • Expanding centers of excellence regionally and nationally
    • Creating a network strategy based on value for patients
    • Collaborating and coordinating care with key partners

    Creating an enabling information technology platform

    • Moving to value-based reimbursements
    • Implementing value-based health care in a large system
    • Developing a data collection infrastructure to record outcomes and resource use

    The HBS Advantage

    Our Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely recognized as skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.

    Faculty Chair
    Robert S. Kaplan
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    Senior Fellow, Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus

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    Assistant Professor of Business Administration

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    Elizabeth Teisberg
    Elizabeth Teisberg
    Elizabeth Teisberg

    Elizabeth Teisberg

    Executive Director, Value Institute for Health and Care

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    Mary L. Witkowski
    Mary L. Witkowski
    Mary L. Witkowski

    Mary L. Witkowski

    Executive Fellow, Harvard Business School

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    The HBS Advantage

    Our Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely recognized as skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.

    Faculty Chair
    Robert S. Kaplan
    Robert S. Kaplan
    Robert S. Kaplan

    Robert S. Kaplan

    Senior Fellow, Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus

    HBS Unit:
    Accounting and Management

    Read Full Bio

    Faculty
    Leemore S. Dafny
    Leemore S. Dafny
    Leemore S. Dafny

    Leemore S. Dafny

    Bruce V. Rauner Professor of Business Administration

    HBS Unit:
    General Management

    Read Full Bio

    Susanna Gallani
    Susanna Gallani
    Susanna Gallani

    Susanna Gallani

    Assistant Professor of Business Administration

    HBS Unit:
    Accounting and Management

    Read Full Bio

    Elizabeth Teisberg
    Elizabeth Teisberg
    Elizabeth Teisberg

    Elizabeth Teisberg

    Executive Director, Value Institute for Health and Care

    Read Full Bio

    Mary L. Witkowski
    Mary L. Witkowski
    Mary L. Witkowski

    Mary L. Witkowski

    Executive Fellow, Harvard Business School

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