Root Cause Analysis: Examining Structural Racism and SDoH to Combat Inequities in Cancer Care

Root Cause Analysis: Examining Structural Racism and SDoH to Combat Inequities in Cancer Care is organized by CME Outfitters, LLC.

Premiere Date: 11-07-2022
Credit Expiration Date: 11-07-2023

Statement of Need:
Institutional and structural racism, those social inequities deeply engrained or built into society, include policies and conditions that disadvantage a group. These factors, whether intended or not, create inequities, such as reduced funding for remote or under-resourced cancer care centers, poor or no insurance for patients, few people from under-resourced communities within health care, and low clinical trial participation by members of these communities. Additionally, unconscious or conscious bias from health care professionals compounds structural barriers. To address systemic disparities in cancer care and to deliver high-quality care to all patients, health systems and institutions must recognize those factors that create inequities within their community. Analyses use patient-level quality measures to identify institution-specific gaps, and disparities in care delivery and outcomes, and use systems-level factors related to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, insurance status, geography, and more. By respecting and welcoming opportunities for introspection, institutions, and HCPs can change their organizations and practices to improve care and outcomes for everyone.

In this CME Outfitters OnDemand Webcast, expert faculty will discuss how structural inequities rooted within health systems impact members of historically marginalized groups. They will describe major healthcare barriers and outline how institutional analyses can help identify and rectify these disparities. Resources to improve health equity, including partnerships with organizations such as Project ECHO, will demonstrate how these programs can be implemented. Finally, opportunities for introspection within the healthcare systems will be presented.

Activity Goal:
Analyze causes of disparities in the quality and delivery of cancer care.