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Jennifer Taylor1, Sarah Goletz, Danielle Bruno
1Indiana AHEC Network, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
The Indiana Area Health Education Centers Scholars program significantly boosted health professions students' self-efficacy in practice transformation and quality improvement. This leadership program enhanced readiness for modern healthcare delivery systems.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Healthcare Leadership
- Quality Improvement
Background:
- The Indiana Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholars program is a 2-year leadership initiative.
- It aims to supplement academic training and enhance practice readiness for health professions students.
- The program covers 6 core topic areas, including practice transformation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of the AHEC Scholars program on learners' self-efficacy in practice transformation.
- To evaluate changes in competency levels related to modern healthcare delivery.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort study design.
- Assessed self-efficacy using competency-based questions for 68 graduating students from the first cohort.
- Focused on competencies related to practice transformation and quality improvement.
Main Results:
- Scholars reported a significant increase in self-efficacy across key competencies.
- Competencies included identifying healthcare delivery issues (e.g., ACOs, medical homes) and understanding interprofessional team dynamics.
- Increased self-efficacy was noted in using electronic health records for information retrieval and care documentation.
Conclusions:
- The AHEC Scholars program effectively enhances self-efficacy in practice transformation among health professions students.
- The program prepares students for contemporary healthcare environments, including interprofessional collaboration and health information technology adoption.
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