Title: How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare | Relias
Headings: How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare
How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare
1. Know your baseline
2. Identify indicators of success
3. Measure success
4. Bring everyone in
5. Establish leadership commitment
6. Educate effectively
Example Topics for Training on DEI
Putting DEI into Practice
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Content: Example: Include required education as part of new hire onboarding and orientation. Additional courses can also be included and scheduled for follow-up training as needed. Example Topics for Training on DEI
As part of an ongoing training plan, healthcare leaders should consider incorporating DEI education for all employees into part of the organization’s culture. To address DEI efforts, organizations should provide training on a wide variety of topics that include, but are not limited to: Changing populations of the U.S.
Demographics of the organization’s patient populations
Health disparities related to diverse populations
Aspects of diverse cultures, such as languages, religions, spiritual practices, traditions, customs, beliefs, preferences and values
How culture influences attitudes, behaviors and expectations related to health, medications, treatment regimens, healthcare, and healthcare providers
Communication skills, such as teach-back, plain language, verbal and written instruction methods, interviewing, non-verbal communication and knowledge confirmation
How and when to utilize interpreter services
How to address confidentiality concerns
How to meet diverse needs of patients with disabilities and/or cognitive or mental health impairments
Putting DEI into Practice
For providers to promote health equity through their practice, they need to understand the complexity of the intersection of these factors and how they impact treatment outcomes. To learn more about this, register for Impact Nation 2020 (a free, virtual event). This year, the event will include a dedicated Diversity and Inclusion track as part of Relias’ commitment to racial equity, which will focus on how to develop inclusive environments for patients and employees, as well as understanding the impact of factors such as implicit bias and cultural competency. Dr. Rola Aamar, Clinical Effectiveness Consultant at Relias will lead the “Let’s Talk About Race-Related Health Disparities” session at this year’s Impact Nation conference on Tuesday, September 15, 1:45-2:15 p.m. (ET). Dr. Aamar’s session will examine health disparities and health inequity in the American healthcare system, specifically focusing on the role of factors such as social determinants of health, reimbursement requirements for treatment, and organizational expectations in providing treatment.