It is critical that health care professionals (HCPs) address disparities associated with obesity, which is strongly linked to cardiometabolic comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia – conditions that affect individuals across various populations. While increasingly effective …
To provide equitable obesity care, caregivers must challenge the common misperception of obesity as the result of character flaws; instead, they must recognize obesity as a chronic disease with genetic, socioeconomic, and cultural components. Implicit bias, the oftentimes subconscious misperceptions …
Obesity care is an ongoing concern for clinicians and caregivers, particularly those who care for individuals in communities with limited resources and higher rates of overlapping comorbidities. Compounding these concerns are the forms of bias that can affect care for …
Individuals who are neurodiverse can bring unique skills to the workforce; however, discrimination, implicit bias, and stigma exist. To ease stress for these individuals, health care professionals (HCPs) and employers can foster inclusivity by realizing that each person is different …
Neurodiversity and mental health often intersect. In differentiating psychiatric conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety) from cognitive conditions (e.g., autism spectrum disorder), health care professionals (HCPs) must facilitate accurate diagnosis, appropriate selection of treatments, and individualized care. As accurate assessment is key …
Building on the patient case introduced in Part 1, this CME Outfitters Snack takes learners through the next steps in evaluating Mr. B, a patient with relatively normal liver function tests but an indeterminate Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score. Faculty explore how …
Neurodiversity emphasizes diverse ways of thinking, learning, and behaving, and posits that people interact with their surroundings in many ways, with differences being strengths versus deficits. Health care professionals (HCPs) can improve outcomes for individuals who are neurodivergent by focusing …
The CMS Health Equity Index is a game-changing tool from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that tracks how well Medicare Advantage and Part D plans support members with social risk factors. It spotlights performance for individuals facing challenges …
Food insecurity and other negative social drivers of health (SDOH) impact health outcomes in underserved communities. Screening for food insecurity using validated tools has proven to be an essential part of healthcare interventions to connect patients to critical resources, such …