Victoria’s lead oral health organisation, Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV), has been announced as a finalist for the 2022 Value-Based Health Care (VBHC) Prize.
DHSV is one of 13 international finalists vying for the prestigious prize.
The VBHC Prize recognises initiatives that have adopted a fundamentally new line of thinking in creating excellent patient value in terms of real outcomes, real connections, and one common language.
DHSV CEO, Sue McKee, explained that the organisation was nominated for improving oral service delivery and outcomes using the principles of value-based healthcare.
“The goal of our innovative approach is to fundamentally change how oral health treatment is delivered and reduce the overwhelming burden of oral disease, particularly for vulnerable groups and those experiencing disadvantage in the community,” McKee said.
Central to DHSV’s framework is partnering with consumers and staff to help drive better health outcomes, measure outcomes that matter to patients, and transform service delivery to create value for patients.
“Our system is client-centred and co-designed with consumers. It ensures we provide clients with the right services by the right person in the right locations,” McKee said.
“Adopting these principles of value-based healthcare allows us to focus on integrated care—not only improving oral health outcomes, but also improving the overall consumer experience.”
Voting for the VBHC Prize is now open and the VBHC Prize event takes place on 11 May.
