ACP and AAIM release updated version of High Value Care Curriculum
ACP and the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) have released a new version of their High Value Care Curriculum, a jointly developed instructional program to train resident physicians to be good stewards of limited health care resources.
ACP and the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) have released a new version of their High Value Care Curriculum, a jointly developed instructional program to train resident physicians to be good stewards of limited health care resources.
The original 10-hour program, released in July 2012, has been updated and condensed into a 6-hour program, based on user feedback. The new version includes multimedia content and a toolbox for program directors so they can measure curricular impact and individual resident performance in high value care. The six 1-hour sessions include:
- 1. Eliminating Healthcare Waste and Over-ordering of Tests
- 2. Healthcare Costs and Payment Models
- 3. Utilizing Biostatistics in Diagnosis, Screening and Prevention
- 4. High Value Medication Prescribing
- 5. Overcoming Barriers to High Value Care
- 6. High Value Quality Improvement
The curriculum is free and available online.