In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the focus is shifting from volume-based to value-based care, placing an emphasis on delivering high-quality services that prioritize patient outcomes, experience, and optimal resource utilization. Value-Based Health Care (VBHC) is at the heart of this transformation, aiming to provide care that genuinely benefits patients while enhancing the overall efficiency of health systems.
The NET4Age-Friendly Training School on Value-Based Health Care Model implementation in Age-Friendly care services, held from July 1-3, 2024, at the University of Rijeka’s Faculty of Medicine in Croatia, marked an important milestone in this journey. Twenty-six trainees from across Europe participated, exploring critical topics such as value-based healthcare models, patient engagement, dementia, frailty, mild cognitive impairment, healthcare systems, and the cultural adaptation of value-based care.
The training sessions were led by a group of distinguished experts, including Oscar Zanutto (ISRAA), Vanja Vasiljev (University of Rijeka), Ivan Chorbev (Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University), Willeke Van Staalduinen (AFEdemy), Luiza Spiru (Ana Aslan Foundation), Elísio Costa (University of Porto), and José Carlos Pinto da Costa (NOVA University Lisbon). These renowned trainers equipped participants with the knowledge and resources needed to navigate the principles of value-based care in age-friendly settings, preparing them to contribute to the advancement of healthcare systems worldwide.
This event was part of the NET4Age-Friendly initiative, furthering the project’s mission to foster the adoption of innovative care practices tailored to the needs of older adults. By integrating the value-based healthcare model into age-friendly care services, this initiative is setting the stage for future healthcare that is more responsive, patient-centered, and sustainable.
Another remarkable NET4Age-Friendly event!