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Get ready for a thought-provoking and eye-opening webinar that delves into the crucial topic of Health Equity. Join us as we explore the reasons why achieving Health Equity is often a challenge and discover how organizations can take meaningful steps towards addressing this issue.

In this webinar, we'll start by defining key terms and providing a comprehensive understanding of the impact of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) on Health Equity. We'll share compelling data on existing inequities and shed light on the importance of SDOH codes, their utilization, and their potential financial implications.

We'll also explore how Health Equity extends beyond just patient-facing staff and affects the entire organization. We'll discuss why SDOH often go unnoticed, both from the perspective of healthcare providers and patients themselves.

Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and insights needed to drive positive change in your organization. By the end of this webinar, you'll have a deeper understanding of the importance of Health Equity and the role SDOH play in achieving it.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and discover actionable steps towards promoting Health Equity. Join us for a webinar that will leave you inspired and ready to make a difference!

Learning Objectives/Agenda

• Definitions and clarifications of key terms
• Importance of health equity and the role SDOH may play
• Pitfalls to achieving health equity
• Staff education needs and leadership support
• How data and geography may impact health equity and SDOH

Why is this topic important?

Health equity is a topic on the mind of many strategic leaders, but according to data, most don’t have a concrete plan for achieving and everyone’s goal is that all of their patient base can achieve their highest level of health and understanding where that may not happen can provide guidance for improvement initiatives in organizations.

Who would benefit from this topic?

• Organizational leaders
• Coding managers and coders
• Office administrators, ancillary staff, providers
• Revenue cycle managers and financial counselors
• Account Receivable staff and denial teams
• Self-pay teams that manage claims that are patient responsibility

What is the presenter's background/expertise on this topic?

Jennifer has been in healthcare for over 40 years, has done a tremendous amount of research and serve in an educational capacity with staff and providers on many topics, as well as working with in-service development on educational opportunities that will grow organizations. Health equity impacts all patients so is a vital topic to all healthcare workers.