The Biggest Barriers to Health Equity
The biggest barriers to health equity are racism, unequal access to resources and services, and a lack of urgent care. These can lead to minority women facing disadvantages in getting the maternal health services they need.
Breaking Down Barriers to Healthcare Access
There are many barriers to healthcare access that need to be addressed, including racism, lack of access to care, and financial constraints. To address these issues, it is important to build trust between providers and patients by assessing unconscious bias and providing wraparound services. Additionally, it is important to create financial models that can provide care without relying on fee-for-service models.
Cultural Competence in Healthcare Settings
We need to make sure that we’re culturally competent in healthcare settings, as we have a lot of different cultures represented. Telehealth is not the answer for everyone, but it can be a part of a multi-pronged solution. We also need to be aware of stereotypes and how we engage with patients, to ensure that we are meeting them on their terms.
Committing to Healthcare Equity
The panelists advise health systems to assess where they are, involve the community in decision-making, get data and make no assumptions, use a collaborative team approach, treat it like a startup, commit resources even during downtime, smile, and hire people who reflect the community they are serving.
Tampa General is committed to hiring and recruiting people that reflect the community, have an internal institute to benefit the team members, have anti-racism, racism, and anti-bias training, and hold people accountable when mistakes are made. OSF Healthcare has partnered with U of I, has pre care, partnered with bake clean nursing, and has three acres of gardens for fresh vegetables. They have won the magnet award for their innovation, but it is difficult to get the data needed in order to continue progress.
Partnering for Data and Diversity
The panelists discussed how best to partner with data companies in order to get accurate data, and how to create a culture that is more receptive to diverse healthcare providers.
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This panel was live on 04/03/2023 at the event listed here.
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