Disparities in the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease (ABCD) disproportionately affect Indigenous American and LGBTQIA+ populations. These groups face significant barriers, including underdiagnosis, inequitable access to treatments like bariatric surgery, and suboptimal post-operative outcomes. For instance, Indigenous American patients are 30-40% less likely to receive bariatric surgery compared to their non-Hispanic White counterparts, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are more likely to be diagnosed with obesity yet are less likely to receive necessary interventions. Addressing these inequities is essential to improving health outcomes for these underserved populations.
In this CME Outfitters BriefCase, part of a collection on health equity, expert faculty will discuss actionable strategies to enhance health equity in the treatment of ABCD. The focus will be on identifying and mitigating the impact of social drivers of health (SDoH), integrating holistic and culturally congruent care strategies, and employing team-based approaches to ensure equitable treatment outcomes. Learners will gain tools to improve diagnosis, intervention, and long-term care for patients with ABCD, particularly those from high-risk, underserved populations.
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to better:
Supported by an educational grant provided by Johnson & Johnson.
Physicians specializing in surgery, or primary care, physician associates (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), nurses, pharmacists, front office staff and administrators, finance staff, executives, support staff, and patients
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 1.0 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 1.0 contact hours (0.01 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy credit (JA0007185-0000-24-070-H01-P).
This activity is designated for 1.0 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 1.0 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 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 09/25/2027. 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 1.0 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. Turnquest reports no financial relationships to disclose.
The following individuals have no financial relationships to disclose:
Rebecca Vargas-Jackson, MD (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)
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