353 - ADVANCING HEART VALVE DISEASE MANAGEMENT: DEVELOPING INTEGRATED CARE MODELS

Workshop Description: Heart valve disease is a significant yet often overlooked aspect of cardiovascular health, despite its potential to lead to severe complications such as heart attack, heart failure, or stroke. This session aims to shed light on the complexity of heart valve disease, emphasizing the need for comprehensive care and early detection to tailor effective treatment plans.

Covering a spectrum of conditions affecting various heart valves, heart valve disease requires nuanced treatment strategies that may include medical therapy, valve repair, or replacement. However, one of the foremost challenges remains establishing a coordinated system for early detection and patient stratification, essential for optimizing treatment outcomes.

Building upon previous initiatives, the Institute of Health Economics, in collaboration with the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, endeavors to outline key components for delivering integrated care for heart valve disease in Canada. Drawing from the 2021 report's pivotal recommendation, which advocates for diverse care configurations tailored to regional needs, this session will explore high-level recommendations for hub-and-spoke models.

Expert respondents engaged in interviews and focus groups to deliberate on policy areas and action items crucial for the development of effective care models. By dissecting recommendations for hub, spoke, and node levels of care, participants will contribute to shaping a robust framework that ensures equitable access, guideline-directed treatment, and cost-effectiveness across Canada.
Join us as we delve into the intricacies of heart valve disease management, charting a path towards integrated care models that prioritize patient well-being and healthcare system efficiency.

Interactive and Engagement Activities Description: Identifying the need for integrated care model – 5 mins
Introduction of the hub, spoke, node model – 5 mins
Exploration of the methods behind developing the model – 10 mins
Exploring the high level recommendations drawn from the research – 20 mins
Identifying the policy work that needs to follow the publication – 5 mins
Q&A – 15 mins