Equity in Health Care: Putting Patients First

August 14, 2024

Dr. Mauvareen Beverley brings a wealth of expertise in addressing health care inequities and unconscious bias. On this webinar, she shares how she has developed and executed programs aimed at increasing cultural competency among clinical and administrative teams. These efforts have specifically focused on improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations, who experience disproportionately poor health outcomes across the care continuum. Dr. Beverley highlights real-world examples and discusses her approach to addressing health care inequities and unconscious bias in the health care workplace.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the intricate connection between perception vs. reality of the individual and population served as a result of conscious and unconscious bias
• Recognize the detrimental impact of negative language in medical records, specifically those labeled non-compliant and understand the importance of asking the “why” question
• Describe the effectiveness of a novel cultural competency and patient engagement initiative in reducing 30-day hospital readmissions
• Understand how to address and acknowledge health inequities for vulnerable populations with resources such as SPOT CHECK Methodology, non-compliant tools