Distance teaching, Rethinking health

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Study methods

Mooc-course:

Independently getting to know the course material and answering questions after each section.

You can do the course in your own pace, but is is recommended to try to finish the course in 6 weeks.

Target group

The course is open to anyone interested in the topics covered. The completed course can be included in degrees at the University of Helsinki.

In addition, the skills acquired can be an asset in different professions. The course is offered as open university studies.

Students in the degree programme in medicine can complete the course as part of MED-TOU85 from their 3rd study year onwards.

Goals

The course introduces what value-based healthcare is. The results of the value-based healthcare are measured by the end-result of the care and the patient's quality of life.

• The differing definitions of value-based care, from both a provider and a societal perspective
• Why value-based healthcare is relevant and needed for today’s healthcare challenges – and for those of tomorrow
• How value-based healthcare is being used in various countries around the world, with real-life examples
• The future of value-based healthcare and how it might be developed

The course introduces what value-based healthcare is. The results of the value-based healthcare are measured by the end-result of the care and the patient's quality of life.

Assesment

Pass/fail

Enrollment
You will be instructed to enroll on the course through the Open University after you have completed assignments in the learning environment. The instructions will be sent to the same email you used to complete the course in the learning environment.

Enrollment is possible till 31.7.2026.

Study fee

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