AmeriHealth Health Equity Education

Welcome to the CME Outfitters (CMEO) and AmeriHealth Health Equity Education Hub. AmeriHealth has partnered with CMEO to provide free, certified education to its network of health care providers (HCPs) and non-HCPs. The menu below segments the activities by therapeutic area. In addition to CME/CE credit, learners participating in 3 or more activities are eligible for a digital badge demonstrating a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and health equity.

Digital Badging Program

Digital badges are visual displays of achievement and competency within a specific subject or skill set. Digital badges can represent direct measures of competency through performance assessments, rubrics, and other knowledge evaluations.

Our digital badges are:

Verifiable: Our badge credentials contain verifiable data to show what you have learned and how you learned it.
Shareable: Badges can be shared across numerous social media platforms and can be embedded into email signatures, CVs, and webpages.
Legitimate: Badging is a transparent way to tell people about your skills and competencies.

Education by Therapeutic Area

Resources

Implicit Association Test

Understanding how implicit bias impacts our lives is a theme running through each of the Diversity and Inclusion activities. We all have biases; we can learn more about our biases by taking the implicit association test (IAT). This first step in understanding bias can help us unravel the myths we may have learned and move forward with compassion and cultural humility to help address health disparities today.

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Assess Food Insecurity

Over 35 million Americans are food insecure, which is associated with nearly $53 million in health care costs. As food insecurity relates to higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and other health conditions, assessing patients for food insecurity is one of the most important tools physicians can use. Access these links to view this simple 2-question survey and other tools available to assess food insecurity in patients of all ages.

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Clinician Guide to Implementing Gender-Neutral Terminology

Using assumptive or gendered terms for pronouns, relationships, or bodies in health care can be harmful to patients because it reinforces stereotypes around gender expression and identity. Until the HCP has had a chance to establish patient consent around terminology, consider using gender-neutral terms to cultivate an inclusive environment for your patients of all gender identities.

Learn more about the intersections of gender, language, inclusivity, and health equity, as well as suggested language swaps in this free PDF guide.

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Clinician Guide to Understanding Pronouns

Pronouns are the language we use in order to refer to other people. In order to avoid assuming someone’s pronouns based on factors like appearance, we should routinely share our pronouns and ask for the pronouns of others. Learn more about common pronouns, the harm of assumptions, pronouns in the workplace, and more, in this free PDF guide.

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How To Be A Good LGBTQIA+ Ally

An ally is one who knows and cares about an LGBTQIA person. For some, being an ally will be as easy as breathing. For others, it will take intentional effort. To learn more about LGBTQIA+ allyship, download this free PDF guide.

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CDC's Health Equity Guiding Principles for Inclusive Communication

While actions speak louder than words, the right words also matter. Inclusive language is a pivotal component in communication between providers and patients and is necessary to promote and instill health equity.

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Cultural Humility and Cultural Competence

Culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) are the foundation of respectful care. Clinicians need to both understand and continually practice cultural competence and cultural humility to better engage with patients and individuals in the community. To learn more about the different principles (developmental vs. self-reflection) behind cultural humility and competency, please download this resource.

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Earn a Digital Badge

How to claim your badge? It’s easy!

Step 1: Complete the Activity Requirements
Once you’ve completed the requirements for a digital badge, you will receive an email from our badging partner, Credly, inviting you to claim your badge.
Step 2: Claim your Credly badge
Use the link provided in the invitation email to claim your digital badge.
Step 3: Share Your New Credential
Start by sharing your badge on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter. Or add it to your email signature or webpage for added visibility.

Digital Badging Program

Education by Therapeutic Area

Resources

Earn a Digital Badge

How to claim your badge? It’s easy!

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