ICD10monitor and Talk Ten Tuesdays continue reporting on the social determinants of health (SDoH), as they relate to health equity. On Tuesday, Jan. 18, the day after the national observance of the life of slain civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sharon Easterling, an African-American senior healthcare consultant, will return to the broadcast to report on this timely and crucially important subject.
Many Americans no doubt recall seeing the grainy black-and-white TV news footage of the Rev. King delivering his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Fast forward to the present, and Easterling will note that the speech was profoundly rooted in healthcare, with King opining that healthcare is for all, and good healthcare begins with the patient experience in the eyes of many, especially minorities. Easterling is also expected to report on the need for improving the patient care experience, noting that distrust in healthcare is deep-seated, especially in the Black community, but it all begins with the initial patient interaction. Providers can directly impact outcomes with an aim to prevent widening health inequities by tailoring strategies targeted at overcoming mistrust and refocusing on improving the patient experience within minority populations.
The live broadcast will also feature these other segments:
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Immediately following the broadcast, Sharon Easterling will report on her newest software application (app), CDIWis.