David Burda of Modern Healthcare reports that five prominent healthcare organizations upped the stakes in the fight to end disparities in care for racial and ethnic minorities, issuing a three-pronged “national call for action” to address the problem. The groups issued the call in San Diego at the American Hospital Association's Leadership Summit. The groups are the AHA, Catholic Health Association, American College of Healthcare Executives, Association of American Medical Colleges and National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems.
In announcing the initiative AHA President and CEO Richard Umbdenstock said this of the effort to date to end disparities in the delivery of care to minorities: “Few of us are satisfied with the progress being made.” He said the groups intend to make the “most progress in eliminating disparities in the shortest time possible.” To do that, the groups called on their collective memberships to: increase the collection and use of race, ethnicity and language preference data; increase cultural-competency training; and increase diversity in governance and leadership.
The groups also set up a website to offer guidance and tools to their members to pursue the three-pronged effort: www.equityofcare.org.
Umbdenstock also said ending racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare delivery is a strategic business imperative for hospitals as their long-term financial viability depends on their ability to effectively care for a more diverse patient population.
John Bluford, the AHA's board chairman and president and CEO at Truman Medical Centers, Kansas City, Mo., said the five groups are pooling their existing resources to carry out the program and not committing new resources or monies. However, Sister Carol Keehan, president and CEO of the CHA, said the groups would be willing to commit new dollars for specific projects if the need arises.
Read more: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20110718/NEWS/307189935#ixzz1SgCynEwb?trk=tynt
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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