DEIBXXEM2404 - CME/CMLE - Leveraging Laboratory Database for Health Equity-Leveraging Laboratory Database for Health Equity

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The presentation by Monique Dodd and Teo Burunda from the Rhodes Group, a subsidiary of Tri-Core Reference Laboratories, focuses on leveraging laboratory data to address health equity within the framework of value-based healthcare. They frame their discussion around the "quadruple aim"—patient experience, health costs reduction, improved patient outcomes, and provider satisfaction—while stressing the critical importance of health equity.<br /><br />Health equity is defined as each person's opportunity to achieve their full health potential without being disadvantaged by social circumstances. The speakers emphasize that social determinants of health—such as education, economic stability, and neighborhood environment—play significant roles in healthcare disparities. Examples include the high percentage of uninsured populations among minorities and the impact of implicit bias on healthcare delivery.<br /><br />They illustrate how laboratory data can identify high-risk patients, monitor conditions like diabetes and chronic kidney disease, and provide insights into public health gaps, as demonstrated through their case studies in New Mexico. By leveraging longitudinal and real-time lab data, they aim to support clinicians with objective, relevant information to better manage patient care. The presentation calls for a cultural shift in healthcare, advocating for laboratories to act as integral partners in addressing health disparities through strategic partnerships and robust data integration.

Keywords

health equity

value-based healthcare

quadruple aim

social determinants of health

laboratory data

healthcare disparities

patient outcomes