Health equity is a key priority for CMS, WHO, and the National Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Addressing rural health equity and highlighting the disparities that exist in accessing healthcare serve as the springboard for this conversation around innovative solutions. The speaker will define CMS priorities and explore the potential benefits of public and private partnerships in addressing these challenges, as well as provide examples of value-based care models that have been leveraged to address rural health inequity. Rural health equity is often overlooked, yet access to healthcare is paramount to having a healthy rural workforce. Ensuring that rural patients have access to clinicians who operate in a value-based care environment means access to expanded care teams and addressing social determinants of health gaps.
Learning Objectives:
Assess rural health equity and its importance in achieving health equity on a national level
Establish the five key priorities of CMS's framework for health equity and how to incorporate them into your daily practice
Determine best practices and opportunities for collaboration in addressing rural health equity
