Eliminating health disparities requires a commitment to collecting meaningful patient demographic data that healthcare organizations can use to better understand their patient populations and community, and assess their needs. The HEOA can help identify opportunities for improvement in an organization’s ability to collect, validate, and stratify patient demographic data, and implement and monitor interventions to address disparities.
There is still time for your facility to complete an HEOA assessment and receive a report categorizing your facility’s results. Please contact your QIN-QIO or HQIC QI Advisor for more information.
| Date & Registration | Health Equity Organizational Assessment (HEOA) Knowledge Builders Series Topic |
| May 19 & 25 (repeat) | Introducing the Health Equity Organizational Assessment (HEOA) According to an IHI 2021 poll, C-Suite leaders stated the top barrier to advancing health equity is inconsistent collection of equity-related patient data. The HEOA helps organizations assess their ability to collect, validate, and stratify patient demographic data and to take action to eliminate disparities. CMS endorses the HEOA as a valuable tool that can promote health equity. Slides, Presentation Video |
| June 16 | HEOA Category I: Data Collection In this session, we’ll discuss best practices for implementing a standardized procedure for collecting patient self-reported race, ethnicity, and language (REaL) data, and additional demographic data such as SO/GI, disability status, and social determinants of health factors. Slides, Presentation Video |
| June 23 | Category II: Data Collection Training In this session, we’ll discuss best practices for training your workforce on how to collect accurate, patient self-reported demographic data in a way that increases patient comfort and staff confidence. Slides, Presentation Video |
| June 30 | Category III: Data Validation In this session, we’ll discuss how to implement a standardized process to evaluate the accuracy and completeness of self-reported patient REaL and other demographic data. Slides, Presentation Video |
| July 7 | Category IV: Data Stratification In this session, we’ll discuss best practices for stratifying safety, quality and/or outcome measures by patient REaL and other demographic data to identify and address disparities. Slides, Presentation Video |
| July 14 | Category V: Communicating Patient Demographic Findings In this session, we’ll discuss the importance of and ways to communicate the results of stratified measures for patient populations across your organization. Slides, Presentation Video |
| July 21 | Category VI: Addressing & Resolving Gaps in Care In this session, we’ll discuss best practices for implementing interventions to resolve differences in patient safety, quality and outcomes among identified populations. Slides, Presentation Video |
| July 28 | Category VII: Organizational Infrastructure & Culture In this session, we’ll discuss how to establish an organizational culture and infrastructure to support care delivery that is equitable for all patient populations. Slides, Presentation Video |
| Aug 4 | HEOA Educational Series Recap In this sessions, we’ll recap the HEOA training and open the session to discussion and Q&A. Presentation Video |