The Health Equity Journey: Civil Rights and Next Steps Toward
Preventing Bias, Discrimination, and Disparity
Presented by Medbridge
Course Objectives:
1) Define and differentiate civil rights in healthcare and employment
2) Highlight the relationship between civil rights and social determinants of health
3) Explore examples of illegal discrimination in healthcare
4) Explore examples of damaging microaggressions in healthcare
5) Recognize implicit bias and begin to address your personal biases
6) Identify next steps toward health equity at the individual and organizational levels
7) Examine strategies for responding to discrimination, including bystander intervention and reporting civil rights violations
This course was designed in alignment with the guidance from CMS and other accrediting agencies to make health equity a quality and safety priority, including Joint Commission Standard LD.04.03.08. It helps organizations and individuals meet the regulatory standards outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 1557, codified at 42 U.S.C. § 18116.
Estimated Runtime: 25 minutes
Reviewed and approved by
Bernadette Williams-York, PT, DSc
NOTE: This course is not a substitute for legal advice for any individual provider or situation. Always consult your company's legal or compliance personnel with any questions or concerns related to this subject matter.
This course is a refactored update to our previous course: Civil Rights & Preventing Discrimination in Healthcare.
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