Professional Executive Training

Professional certificates for the leaders of value-based healthcare.

A growing portfolio of focused, practical programmes in accountable care, population health, casemix and service line management, built for executives who turn strategy into measurable results.

4professional certificate programmes
1enrolling now on Udemy
3new programmes coming soon
43modules across the portfolio
Our programmes

Choose your certificate

01Enrolling now

Executive Certificate in ACOs Management

A complete executive journey through how accountable care organizations are financed, organized, measured and led, and how to build one that delivers.

Modules
13
Stages
5
Format
Online, self-paced
Fee
USD 149.99
CEAM: Certified Executive ACO Manager
02Coming soon

Professional Certificate in Population Health Management

Understand, segment and manage the health of a defined population, turning data on risk, need and social determinants into targeted prevention and measurable outcomes.

Modules
10
Format
Online, self-paced
Fee
Announced at launch
Verified certificate and digital badge
Register interestCurriculum published at launch
03Coming soon

Professional Certificate in Healthcare Casemix

Master the language of hospital activity and funding: clinical coding, DRG classification, cost weights and activity-based funding, and how to use casemix data to drive performance.

Modules
10
Format
Online, self-paced
Fee
Announced at launch
Verified certificate and digital badge
Register interestCurriculum published at launch
04Coming soon

Professional Certificate in Service Line Business Management: Strategy, P&L, and Operations

Run a clinical service line like a business: set its strategy, own its profit and loss, and manage the capacity, quality and performance that make it sustainable.

Modules
10
Format
Online, self-paced
Fee
Announced at launch
Verified certificate and digital badge
Register interestCurriculum published at launch
Curricula

What each programme covers

Explore the full curriculum of our enrolling programme. Curricula for the new programmes will be published when each one launches.

01 Executive Certificate in ACOs Management13 modules · 5 stages · Enrolling now Enrolling now
1

Foundations

  1. M01The global healthcare crisis and why ACOs emerged
  2. M02Introduction to accountable care organizations
  3. M03Healthcare financing fundamentals
2

Population & Care

  1. M04Population health management
  2. M05Clinical integration and care coordination
  3. M06Quality and patient outcomes
3

Performance Engine

  1. M07Data, analytics and digital health
  2. M08ACO financial management
  3. M09Operating model of a high-performing ACO
4

Leading Transformation

  1. M10Culture, leadership and change management
  2. M11Implementing an ACO
  3. M12Advanced ACO strategies
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Executive Module

  1. EXLeading an ACO as a Board member, CEO, CFO, CMO, COO or Executive Director

A complete executive journey through how accountable care organizations are financed, organized, measured and led, and how to build one that delivers.

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Find your fit

Which programme is right for you?

Find your role, then follow the row. The programmes are designed to stand alone, and to build on each other.

Role01ACOs Management02Population Health Management03Healthcare Casemix04Service Line Business Management
Board members, CEOs & executive directorsCore fitRelevantRelevantCore fit
Chief medical & nursing officers, clinical leadersCore fitCore fitRelevantCore fit
CFOs, finance & costing teamsCore fitRelevantCore fitCore fit
Strategy, transformation & planning teamsCore fitCore fitRelevantCore fit
Population health & primary care leadersRelevantCore fitNot a focusRelevant
Coding, HIM & revenue integrity professionalsNot a focusNot a focusCore fitRelevant
Service line & department directorsRelevantRelevantRelevantCore fit
Payers, purchasers & policy makersCore fitCore fitCore fitNot a focus
Core fitRelevant–Not a primary focus
Who we are

A specialized institute for the leaders of value-based care

The Institute for Value-Based Healthcare Leadership is a specialized institution for professional executive training. Our focus is one transformation: moving health systems from paying for activity to rewarding outcomes.

Each of our programmes covers one discipline that transformation depends on: accountable care, population health, casemix and funding, and service line management. Every programme blends global evidence with real-world implementation, for executives who must turn strategy into measurable results.

Our Mission

To develop accountable, outcome-driven healthcare leaders by delivering rigorous, practical executive training across the disciplines of value-based care, so that every health system we touch delivers better health, better care and better value for the people it serves.

Our Vision

To be a leading international institute for value-based healthcare leadership, shaping a generation of executives worldwide who build integrated, sustainable health systems where outcomes that matter to patients define success.

What guides every programme

Our values spell VALUE

Five commitments shape how we teach, whom we serve and what we expect our graduates to deliver.

V

Value for Patients

Outcomes that matter to people, achieved at sustainable cost.

A

Accountability

Leaders who own results for a defined population.

L

Leadership Integrity

Ethical, transparent stewardship of public trust and resources.

U

Unity of Care

Integrated, coordinated care across every setting.

E

Evidence & Excellence

Decisions grounded in data, research and continuous improvement.

Proof of expertise

Every programme earns a verified certificate and digital badge

Showcase your achievement on LinkedIn, in your CV and in your email signature. Each credential carries a unique link, so employers and partners can verify it online in seconds.

  1. Complete the programmeFinish all modules of your programme.
  2. Get your certificateDownload your certificate of completion from Udemy.com.
  3. Request your credentialSend your certificate file to institute.vbhc.leadership@gmail.com to receive your verified certificate and badge.
  4. Publish itShare it on LinkedIn, your CV and email signature; anyone can verify it online.
ACOs Management graduates earn the CEAM designation (Certified Executive ACO Manager). Designations for new programmes will be announced at launch.
Enrolment

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Our flagship programme is open on Udemy. Register your interest in the new programmes and we'll tell you as soon as each one opens.

Programme 01 · Enrolling now

Executive Certificate in ACOs Management

USD149.99

One-time fee, paid on Udemy. Includes all 13 modules, the executive module and the CEAM credential pathway.

  • 13 executive modules, from ACO foundations to advanced strategies
  • Learn online through Udemy, around your schedule
  • Certificate of completion from Udemy
  • CEAM designation and digital badge, verifiable online
Enroll now on Udemy
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EnrolmentIndividual executives
CohortsTeams and organizations
PartnershipsInstitutions and employers