Equity of Care

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Quality of care should not vary on the basis of the patients’ socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, or geographic background. It is known, however, that there is a healthcare divide in the U.S. especially in vulnerable populations including those lacking health insurance (or are underfunded), low-income families, racial and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ populations. The Affordable Care Act aimed to address access and equity of care issues by expanding health insurance coverage. Deficits in access to care change the way healthcare is delivered and financed.

To embrace diversity is a core principle of the healthcare management profession and is also an ethical and business imperative. Healthcare organizations must ensure their staff is educated on disparities to appropriately address the needs of patients from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds to provide equitable high-quality care to all. It has been shown that patient-centered care improves clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while reducing medical errors and costs. Eliminating healthcare disparities provides a strategic component to ensure organizational excellence and long-term financial viability.

The webinar will offer 1.5 hours of F2F credits.  MS ACHE Chapter members may attend free of charge.  All others must pay $100.

Moderator:
Angela Juzang
Vice-President Marketing & Community Relations
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
 
Panelists:
Amir N. Faroogi, FACHE
Director/Chief Executive Officer
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System

Carlos A. Latorre, MD, MS, FAAFP, DABFM
Associate Chief of Staff for Primary Care
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson