Low health literacy and limited English proficiency (LEP) significantly impact health care access and outcomes for members of diverse racial and ethnic groups, including Asian and Latine individuals. Addressing these barriers is critical for improving health equity and ensuring effective communication in clinical settings. Low health literacy is associated with higher hospitalization rates, increased ER use, higher mortality, decreased use of preventative services, and increased health care costs.
In the first activity of this CME Outfitters Snack series, expert faculty will explore strategies for enhancing health literacy and overcoming LEP barriers. The focus will be on interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes and equity in health care delivery. Learners will be equipped with tools such as Transcreation and the Teach-Back Method to address health literacy in practice.
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to better:
This program is supported by an independent medical education grant from CVS Health.
Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physician associates (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), and other applicable health care clinicians
In support of improving patient care, CME Outfitters, LLC, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This application-based activity is approved for 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy credit (JA0007185-0000-24-052-H01-P).
This application-based activity is approved for 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy credit (JA0007185-0000-24-052-H01-T).
This activity is designated for 0.75 contact hours.
California Residents: This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. CME Outfitters, LLC’s provider number is CEP15510.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education Credit for learning and change.
CME Outfitters, LLC, has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 09/02/2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Completion of this accredited CME activity meets the expectations of an Accredited Safety or Quality Improvement Program (IA_PSPA_28) for the Merit-based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS). Clinicians should submit their improvement activities by attestation via the CMS Quality Payment Program website.
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.
Dr. Peek reports the following financial relationships:
Advisory Board: Abbott–Diabetes Health Equity Advisory Board (2022)
Dr. Ownby reports the following financial relationships:
Stock Shareholder (ownership interest): Enalan Communications, Inc.
The following individuals have no financial relationships to disclose:
Jeffrey Helfand, DO (Peer Reviewer)
Albert Eubanks, Jr., RN (Peer Reviewer)
Thomas Mitchell, MSW (Planning Committee)
Keshia Pitt, PhD (Planning Committee)
Jessica Whelan, DNP, APRN, FPMHNP-BC, RN-BC (Planning Committee)
Scott J. Hershman, MD, FACEHP, CHCP (Planning Committee)
Sandra Caballero, PharmD (Planning Committee)
Sharon Tordoff (Planning Committee)
Call us at 877.CME.PROS (877.263.7767).
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