When it comes to healthcare, minority groups, including women and people of color, are often underserved. This is especially true of the global epidemic of heart failure (HF). There are startling disparities in the quality of care in HF and in outcomes of disease among racial and ethnic subgroups vs. the general population—and the problem is compounded by the reality that women and ethnic minorities have been grossly underrepresented in clinical trials.
To address these disparities, HME partnered with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to develop the RightSTEPS initiative http://www.mycme.com/rightsteps-for-chronic-heart-failure-curriculum/section/7104/#monologues . This blended learning curriculum includes a series of several case-study based videos to help clinicians develop customized treatment plans that address HF treatment gaps in communities of color, including African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans, as well as to highlight the mounting evidence that there are important cardiovascular differences between men and women.
To date, over 10,000 clinicians have participated in these activities in the ongoing RightSTEPS curriculum. Just over half-way through the 18-month initiative, significant improvements in clinicians’ knowledge, competence, and performance regarding care delivery for chronic HF have been documented.
Scott Scire
Vice President, Educational Strategy
Head, The Center for Collaborative Partnerships
Haymarket Medical Education
140 East Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 370S
Paramus, NJ 07652
scott.scire@haymarket.com
908-432-2146