Meet the Team: Laura Benzel
Meet Laura Benzel from Qlarant, the Health Equity Lead for the IPRO QIN-QIO and an IPRO Health Equity Task Force member. Laura has ten years of experience working on equity-related …
Health Equity
Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, HEOA Educational Series Recap
In this sessions, we’ll recap the HEOA training and open the session to discussion and Q&A. Review the available resources. Discuss if the HEOA will be re-administered and the frequency. …
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Health Equity Updates: August 2022 Health Equity Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
Hospital Health Equity Updates: August 2022 Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities.
Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, 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. Learn how to implement a standardized …
Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, 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. Learn how to engage multidisciplinary teams to develop …
Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, 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. Discuss various reporting mechanisms for routinely communicating …
Hospital Health Equity Updates: July Updates
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities.
Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, 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. Learn how to identify …
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Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, 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. Share best practices for implementing …
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Health Equity Updates: July Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, 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. …
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The Importance of Collecting Patient Demographic Data
“How do we know if we have disparities and how can we prevent disparities that exist in our patient outcomes?” If your organization is asking these questions, the collection …
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Health Equity Updates: June Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
Hospital Health Equity Updates: June Updates
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities.
Hospital Health Equity Updates: May Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities.
Health Equity Organizational Assessment (HEOA) Knowledge Builders Series
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 …
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Health Equity Updates: May Newsletter
View the May edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
Small Talks: Health Equity at End-of-Life: Enhancing Access to Advance Directives & Palliative Care
Join us to explore how racial and ethnic minorities, and individuals with lower socioeconomic status experience disparities in end-of-life care. We’ll share tools and strategies to help address these disparities.
Small Talks: Health Equity at End-of-Life: Enhancing Access to Advance Directives & Palliative Care
Join us to explore how racial and ethnic minorities, and individuals with lower socioeconomic status experience disparities in end-of-life care. We’ll share tools and strategies to help address these disparities.
April Is National Minority Health Month
Each April, the HHS Office of Minority Health highlights the importance of identifying and addressing health disparities to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities by observing National Minority …
Health Equity Updates: April Newsletter
View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
Centering Racial Equity In Social Needs Interventions
This event is hosted by HealthBegins Healthcare leaders and practitioners around the country are increasingly understanding the urgency of two foundational goals—addressing health-related social needs and improving racial equity—and seeking …
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IPRO QIN-QIO Presents: Strategies for Providing Affirming Care for LGBTQ+ Individuals
According to Healthy People 2030, studies have shown that LGBTQ+ individuals experience disparities in healthcare, societal stigma, and discrimination. These negative factors are associated with poorer health outcomes and higher …
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AHRQ Releases 2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR)
Since 2003, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has reported on progress and opportunities for reducing disparities and improving the quality of healthcare delivered across a variety of …
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How Poverty Affects Health – Recognizing National Poverty in America Awareness Month
Imagine living on less than $1.90 a day. It’s difficult to fathom. According to the World Bank, that is the definition of extreme poverty, and about 690 million people live in …
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IPRO QIN-QIO Presents: Strategies for Providing Affirming Care for LGBTQ+ Individuals
According to Healthy People 2030, studies have shown that LGBTQ+ individuals experience disparities in healthcare, societal stigma, and discrimination. These negative factors are associated with poorer health outcomes and higher …
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Hospital Health Equity Updates: January Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities.
Health Equity Updates: January Newsletter
View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
Health Equity Hospital Highlights: December Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? National Handwashing Awareness …
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Health Equity Updates: December Newsletter
View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum, November 18, 2021, 2-3 PM
The next CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum is scheduled for November 18, 2021, 2-3 PM Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021 Start Time: 2- 3 PM Eastern Time (ET) Please …
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Health Equity Hospital Highlights: November Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? November is National …
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IPRO QIN-QIO Presents: Optimal Z Code Utilization & Reimbursement Opportunities, Webinar, December 7, 2021, 11 AM
Healthy People 2030 defines social determinants of health as “the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range …
CMS OMH Celebrates National Rural Health Day
Throughout the month of November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) is recognizing National Rural Health Day, November 18, and highlighting the unique …
Advancing Health Equity Among the Hispanic Population: Part 1 of a HRSA Webinar Series (In Spanish & English)
Español abajo Webinar series on best practices and opportunities for action: Advancing Health Equity Among the Hispanic Population The Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs …
Join the HQIC Webinar, November 23, 2021: One Hospital’s Journey to a Culture of Health Equity: Lessons Learned from a Rural Community
November 23, 2021 | 2-2:30 PM ET | 1-1:30 PM CT | 11-11:30 AM PT Join this exciting presentation to learn about the population health initiatives at Jefferson Healthcare, a …
Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Technical Assistance Center for American Indian and Alaska Native programs from CMS
The Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Technical Assistance Center guides American Indian and Alaska Native programs in planning and implementing programs to care for their elders and people with disabilities. …
Rural Americans Share Personal Stories to Inspire Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines in Local Communities and Nationwide
New PSAs from the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative Speak to Those Still Hesitant About Vaccination Across Rural Communities In September 2021, incidence rates of COVID-19 in rural America were …
“Medicare & You” Handbook Now Available in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese
Translated handbooks are available to order from Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the “Medicare & You” handbook is now available in …
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Health Equity Updates: October Newsletter
View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? An Equity Agenda for …
Four Ways to Improve Health Literacy at Your Health Care Organization
October is Health Literacy Month, when we take time to recognize the importance of creating equitable access to health care information for individuals, and the role health care organizations play …
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CMS OMH Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
During September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month and the unique health care disparities that impact this population. …
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Health Equity Updates: September Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? Communicating About FDA …
ODPHP’s 2021 Healthy Aging Symposium
September 8-9, 2021 The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and Trust for America’s Health are hosting the 2021 Healthy Aging Symposium. During this free, 2-day virtual event, attendees will hear from …
New Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index Website
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would like to share this announcement from our colleagues in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Centers for Disease …
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Hospital IPPS Final Rule Increases Payments to Treat COVID-19 and Improves Quality of Data Collection
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) is taking action to drive value-based, person-centered care, and promote sustainability and readiness to respond to future public health emergencies in our …
Health Equity Hospital Highlights: August Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? CDC and OMH …
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Get Vaccinated During National Immunization Awareness Month
This August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) is recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month and encouraging you to get vaccinated to protect yourself …
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COVID-19 Variants
The Delta Variant It appears to be more contagious than other strains. Unvaccinated individuals are at greatest risk, some communities are encouraged to resume social distancing and masking precautions, and …
CMS SNF/LTC Open Door Forum: August 5
Thursday, August 5, 2-3PM EDT The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum is scheduled for Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 2-3PM EDT. Please dial-in …
Health Equity Updates: August Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? America’s Health Rankings …
Celebrating 31 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
During July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) observes the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). First enacted on July 26, …
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CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Improve Health Equity, Patient Access
Rule Would Expand Access to Telehealth Services, Enhance Diabetes Prevention Programs The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing changes to address the widening gap in health equity …
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 31st Anniversary
July 26, 2021 is the 31st anniversary of the day the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all …
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July is BIPOC Mental Health Month
For historically marginalized communities, traditional systems of care may overlook cultural and historical factors that impede BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other people of color) mental health. Community care, self-directed care, …
Health Equity Hospital Highlights: July Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? National Minority Mental …
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Health Equity Updates: July Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? HHS Awards $250M …
IPRO HQIC Event on June 28: Partnering with Representative Patient and Family Advisors to Achieve Health Equity
June 28, 11AM–12PM EDT Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in hospital safety and quality outcomes demonstrate that care is not equitable across all populations. Person and Family Engagement (PFE) is …
June 15-July 8: We Can Do This COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Toolkit Webinars
Join CMS for our We Can Do This COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Toolkit Webinars The HHS We Can Do This campaign is a national initiative working hand in hand with trusted …
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