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Understanding value in oral health: the oral health value‐based care symposium
Author(s) -
Boynes Sean,
Nelson Joni,
Diep Vuong,
Kanan Christine,
Pedersen DaNell,
Brown Carolyn,
Mathews Rebekah,
Tranby Eric,
Apostolon Danielle,
Bayham Mary,
MinterJordan Myechia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of public health dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1752-7325
pISSN - 0022-4006
DOI - 10.1111/jphd.12402
Subject(s) - respondent , realm , general partnership , thematic analysis , health care , value (mathematics) , public relations , conversation , psychology , medical education , medicine , nursing , political science , qualitative research , sociology , computer science , social science , communication , machine learning , law
Objective There are both opportunities and challenges with the implementation of oral health value‐based care (OHVBC). To tackle concerns and advance conversation, a symposium was convened with subject matter experts to develop a gap analysis and capture insights into professional readiness for value‐based care design. Methods The symposium was convened as a private event for 46 participants over the course of one and a half days in December 2019. Thematic analyses utilized the OHVBC Readiness Framework (DentaQuest Partnership, 2019) to further codify conversations as part of the gap‐analysis process. Poll Everywhere, a text messaging application that allows participants to answer questions in real time, was also employed to solicit responses. Results Attendees of the symposium felt that OHVBC would have a large portion of market share within the next 10 years. A qualitative assessment of multiple table discussions determined that the participants developed more consensus around themes for the current state and the future‐desired state than the action‐planning needed to close the gap between the two. This may relate to individual ideology, and the siloed environment is still prevalent in the oral health realm. In a postsymposium survey, respondent attendees did not perceive that COVID‐19 would delay or negatively impact the adoption of OHVBC and may result in accelerating its utilization. Conclusion The oral health community is experiencing multiple drivers to adopt more OHVBC within business and care models. However, there is still a lack of uniformity on how to execute this delivery model.