WGU D407: WDM1 Task 1- Models of Care and Healthcare Trends
The latest trends in healthcare involves consolidation, consumerism, and cost
transparency. Consolidation is bringing things together, which, in healthcare,
means mergers or acquisitions that bring hospitals or physicians together.
Mergers and acquisitions are vital because they can add efficiency and
upgrade patient care quality. Patient consumerism means that patients can
make informed decisions about their treatment and care rather than simply
following the advice given to them by their doctors. This can involve
conducting research on better treatments, seeking other opinions, and being
involved in decision-making. cost transparency makes cost information known
to patients. This allows patients to make informed decisions and offers cost-
saving Advantages, since they know how much each service costs. (WGU 2026)
A. The care delivery model that would be most beneficial for the client in this
scenario would be value-based care. This care model requires payment for
the quality of care received rather than the volume of services performed.
This model also improves patient health outcomes and care coordination.
(WGU, 2026)
B1. The patient in the scenario has several comorbidities and sees multiple
healthcare providers to provide treatment. With a value-based care model,
the focus would be on improving care coordination between providers to
deliver better quality care and lower readmission rates. This model would
also help to lower the patients' payments for the required treatments.
Increased patient satisfaction would help maintain a care plan without
skipping appointments, thereby improving health outcomes.
B2. A value-based care model would have a positive effect on the client's
health outcomes because the priority would be on the quality of care rather
than the quantity of services. Value-based care is patient-focused, so the
goal is to improve care coordination and lower costs to make health services
accessible and affordable.
The latest trends in healthcare involves consolidation, consumerism, and cost
transparency. Consolidation is bringing things together, which, in healthcare,
means mergers or acquisitions that bring hospitals or physicians together.
Mergers and acquisitions are vital because they can add efficiency and
upgrade patient care quality. Patient consumerism means that patients can
make informed decisions about their treatment and care rather than simply
following the advice given to them by their doctors. This can involve
conducting research on better treatments, seeking other opinions, and being
involved in decision-making. cost transparency makes cost information known
to patients. This allows patients to make informed decisions and offers cost-
saving Advantages, since they know how much each service costs. (WGU 2026)
A. The care delivery model that would be most beneficial for the client in this
scenario would be value-based care. This care model requires payment for
the quality of care received rather than the volume of services performed.
This model also improves patient health outcomes and care coordination.
(WGU, 2026)
B1. The patient in the scenario has several comorbidities and sees multiple
healthcare providers to provide treatment. With a value-based care model,
the focus would be on improving care coordination between providers to
deliver better quality care and lower readmission rates. This model would
also help to lower the patients' payments for the required treatments.
Increased patient satisfaction would help maintain a care plan without
skipping appointments, thereby improving health outcomes.
B2. A value-based care model would have a positive effect on the client's
health outcomes because the priority would be on the quality of care rather
than the quantity of services. Value-based care is patient-focused, so the
goal is to improve care coordination and lower costs to make health services
accessible and affordable.
