CME Snack

Population-Based Health in Practice: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs for Individuals with Disabilities

Launch Date
11/03/2023
Credit Amount
0.75
Credit Expires
11/03/2025
This activity is part of a series

Faculty

Alicia Bazzano, MD, PhD
(Moderator)
Attending Physician, Johns Hopkins Medicine Suburban Hospital
Bethesda, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Stone Consulting
Former Chief Medical Officer, Special Olympics International
Alicia Bazzano, MD, PhD
(Moderator)

As a pediatrician, Alicia Bazzano, MD, PhD, MPH, is committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to live a long, healthy, flourishing life. As a physician leader, Dr. Bazzano is driven to solve the most acute and complex challenges in health – in emergency medicine and transport; behavioral, medical, and social complexity; and global health policies – with clear vision, enthusiasm, compassion, integrity, team spirit, and technical excellence.

Arianny Keirnan-Ramirez
Clinical Research Project Manager
Spinal Cord Injury Research Center
Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Arianny Keirnan-Ramirez

Arianny Keirnan-Ramirez is a dedicated Clinical Research Project Manager, currently spearheading dynamic research initiatives for the esteemed Spinal Cord Injury Program at the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. With a wealth of expertise spanning over ten years in data management, Arianny has emerged as a trailblazer, making pivotal contributions to expansive multi-center endeavors, such as the renowned Mount Sinai Spinal Cord Injury Model System.

A champion of progress in clinical research and healthcare accessibility, Arianny’s mission revolves around the advancement of spinal cord injury (SCI) treatments and outcomes. Her center stands as a hub of innovation, engaging in cutting-edge research while fostering collaborations with esteemed researchers not only across the United States but also around the globe.

Although Ms. Ramirez, a native New Yorker, was not born with her disability, she has since formed a different perspective and deeper connection to her work since experiencing a spinal cord injury at age 18. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lehman College, City University of New York, where she actively served as a Board Member of the Student Disability Office, advocating for the rights and well-being of her peers.

Arianny’s professional journey extends beyond the halls of academia. Since 2015, she has donned the role of Special Events & Program Manager for Wine on Wheels, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to empower individuals with disabilities to unlock their full potential. In addition, Arianny is a respected Board member for Wheeling Forward, an organization at the forefront of providing advocacy, mentorship, and support services for people with disabilities in NYC.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Ms. Ramirez is deeply involved in disability advocacy. Within the Mount Sinai Health System and the broader community, she passionately participates in disability awareness initiatives, tirelessly promotes healthcare access, and advocates for improving health disparities. Her professional and personal experiences have shaped her into a dedicated Clinical Researcher with a passion for making a positive impact on healthcare and disability advocacy.

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Statement of Need

Patients with disabilities, especially those with complex social determinants of health, are underserved by a health care system they find unwelcoming and difficult to navigate. Most doctors, nurses, and patient-facing staff do not receive disability-related training, and many lack confidence in their ability to provide the same quality of care, overall, to patients with disabilities. As a result, clinical outcomes suffer, and patients feel unheard, misunderstood, and rejected. About 67 million adults in the United States have a disability, thus the negative impact of these gaps in care is significant. This translates to more than a quarter of the population facing limited access to primary care, ineffective/insufficient consultation, and poor disease management when they are suffering and at their most vulnerable.

In this CMEO Snack, expert faculty will guide learners through a discussion of the unique care barriers and facilitators and their impact on individuals with disabilities as well as strategies for clinical practice that address the health-related social needs of these patients.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the unique health-related social needs of individuals with disabilities and their impact on clinical care practices.
  • Incorporate strategies into clinical practice to address the health-related social needs of individuals with disabilities and reduce ableism.

Financial Support

This program is supported by an independent medical education grant from CVS Health.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), nurses, physician associates (PAs), pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians within the CVS Health System

Credit Information

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Interprofessional (IPCE) 0.75

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Physicians (ACCME) 0.75

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Nurses (ANCC) 0.75

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Pharmacists/Pharmacy Tech (ACPE) 0.75

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Activity UANs: Pharmacist JA0007185-0000-23-121-H01-P Technician JA0007185-0000-23-121-H01-T

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ABIM MOC 0.75

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MIPS Improvement Activity

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Royal College MOC

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Disclosure Declaration

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Dr. Bazzano reports no financial relationships to disclose.

Ms. Ramirez reports no financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosures were obtained from the following peer reviewer and CME Outfitters, LLC, staff, with no disclosures to report:

  • Joshua Caballero, PharmD, BCPP, FCCP (peer reviewer)
  • Morgan Stockberger, MD (planning committee)
  • Jessica Whelan, DNP, APRN, FPMHNP-BC, RN-BC (planning committee)
  • Susan H. Yarbrough, CHCP (planning committee)
  • Sandra Caballero, PharmD (planning committee)
  • Sharon Tordoff (planning committee)

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Population-Based Health in Practice: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs for Individuals with Disabilities
Event Date: 11/03/2023
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