309.609.13
Palliative and Hospice Care: Quality of Care and Health Policy
Location
East Baltimore
Term
Winter Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2019 - 2020
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Thursday, January 16, 2020
End Date
Friday, January 17, 2020
Th, F, 8:30am - 4:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Resources
Addresses the policy problems related to improving access, quality and cost-effectiveness for palliative and hospice care within the current medical system, using case studies and workshop exercises. Also addresses the challenges and opportunities palliative and hospice care face under health reform. Considers questions such as: what communication strategies can be widely applied to help patients understand and choose care in accordance with their goals and values; how palliative care and hospice services should be delivered by accountable care organizations and medical homes; how palliative care can be integrated into the long-term care environment; and what quality measures should be integrated into performance measurement for all providers of the seriously ill.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss components of high quality care at the end of life
- Describe the delivery, financing, and quality gaps for hospice services in the US
- Describe the delivery, financing, and quality gaps for palliative care in the US
- Assess the current status and needs for measuring quality of care in hospice and palliative care services in the US
- Analyze potential policy options for improving the quality of palliative and hospice care in the US
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 50% Quality exercise
- 40% Participation
- 10% Presentation(s)
Enrollment Restriction
Students who were previously enrolled in the special studies version of this course (309.845.51) may not register for this course.
Special comments: This course will be offered for 2 days in the Winter Institute. Students are required to complete readings prior to the start of the class. Final quality exercise due February 7, 2020.