Lesson One Key Concepts

Health care organizations must address health disparities to improve the quality of care for all individuals in a community.
Many factors contribute to disparities, including race, ethnicity, language, and social factors.
Disparities not only affect the patient’s experience and stress levels but can result in higher medical and administrative costs and worse health outcomes.
To address disparities, health care organizations should include health equity in their organizations' mission and strategic plan. This is a way you can foster a culture of equity.