Ethics & Disparity in Healthcare: Navigating Inequities in a Changing World

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

5:30 to 8:30 PM | 5:15 PM Online Registration

Live Synchronous Webinar | Zoom link will be sent one week prior to the course

With Brigette Cuffia PT, JD, CHC, Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer at Temple University Health System

This course meets the ethics continuing competency for PA and NJ and professional code of ethics requirements.

Funds generated by this program will be donated to Jefferson Health's Groom, Glow and Grow and Restore programs.

Health disparities are gaps in the access and quality of medical care provided to individuals based on their age, sex, disability, race, color, religion or other potential vulnerability. Therapists have an ethical obligation to provide the same quality of care to all patients, regardless of their personal characteristics. This is an increasingly challenging imperative in our volatile, partisan landscape.

In this introductory lecture, we will delve into the ethical challenges surrounding healthcare disparities, exploring how inequalities impact access, treatment, and outcomes across different populations. By the end of the lecture, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the ethical dimensions of healthcare disparities and be better equipped to contribute to efforts aimed at promoting equity in healthcare delivery.

Key Topics:

1. Understanding Healthcare Disparities: An overview of what constitutes healthcare disparities and how they manifest in real-world scenarios. We’ll explore statistical data and case studies highlighting the gaps in care experienced by various demographic groups.

2. Ethical Principles in Healthcare: A review of foundational bioethical principles ( justice, beneficence, non-maleficence, and autonomy), and examples from professional Codes of Conduct. We will discuss how these principles apply to the context of healthcare disparities and the ethical dilemmas they present.

3. Case Studies and Real-World Examples: Examination of specific instances where disparities have led to ethical conflicts. These case studies will provide insights into how disparities can affect patient care and outcomes, and how ethical decision-making plays a crucial role in addressing these issues.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this lecture participants will be able to:

1. Describe the four bioethical principles as they apply to ethical decision-making.

2. Discuss common healthcare disparities encountered in therapy clinics and the ethical conflicts that arise from them.

3. Identify 3 strategies to adopt that will help you to recognize health disparities and steps to take to reduce them.

The content of this course applies to professional behaviors of Physical therapists as outlined in the APTA Code of Ethics.

Target Audience: Physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and speech-language pathologists.

Skill Level: Introductory

Delivery: Live Online Event / Webinar

Fees:

• Full and Part time Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehab employees: Free

• Per Diem Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehab employees: $25

• Jefferson University Clin Education partners: Free with Code

• General Admission: $50

2.5 Contact Hours; 0.25 CEUs | CEU applications made to:

• American Occupational Therapy Association

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

. PA State Board of Physical Therapy

• NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

• NY State Board Approved Provider

Speaker: Brigette Cuffia PT, JD, CHC is Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer at Temple University Health System in Philadelphia, where she leads regulatory compliance efforts for all Temple entities. She also serves as a continuing education instructor for Ethics for Health Professionals courses. Previously, she was an Associate Professor/ Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education for Neumann University’s Physical Therapy Program. Brigette received her Juris Doctorate from Temple University. She has a Master of Science in Physical Therapy and was Team Leader on the Stroke and Neurological Disease team at MossRehab for several years.

QUESTIONS? Contact Sharon Manas at [email protected].

Requirement for successful course completion: Satisfactory completion of the continuing education units consists of full attendance with monitored online sign in and completion of an online course feedback form (self assessment) and post test.

Financial / Non-Financial Disclosure: Brigette Cuffia is employed through the Temple University Health System and will receive an honorarium for speaking. There are no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose. The speaker will be donating the entirety of the honorarium to Jefferson Health's Groom, Glow and Grow and Restore Programs.

Conflict of interest statement: Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activities sponsored by Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).

Cancellation policy: All cancellations must be submitted to Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation in writing. Please explain the circumstances of the cancellation in a fax or e-mail to ensure a timely response. Requests received 3 days or 72 hours prior to course start will result in a full refund. Re-quests received less than 3 days (72 hours) prior to the course start will result in a non-refundable administration processing fee of $50.00 or 50% of registration cost (whichever is less). No shows or cancellations within 24 hours of the course start will be ineligible for a refund. Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation will reimburse you the cost of the registration, if we have to cancel a course due to low enrollment, weather, or an emergency situation. We are not responsible for any other costs associated with attending a conference. If you are on the waiting list of a course and do not get in, we will not charge your credit card; if you paid by check we will send the check back to you. In the event that a course is rescheduled we will provide you the option of applying the tuition towards the rescheduled course in lieu of a full refund.

Complaint policy: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation views complaints as an opportunity to improve. As an institution we are open to feedback from staff, course participants, speakers, and patients/clients. Course participants and speakers are asked to notify course coordinators of any urgent issues, either small or large, so they may be resolved in a timely fashion. Complaints may be communicated either verbally during a course or upon its conclusion through the Course Evaluation Form.

Non-discrimination statement: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation unconditionally complies with Americans with Disabilities Act, endorses and supports the intent and objectives of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act which together prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability. In fact, this institution has, throughout its existence, taken a leading role in the effort to make services, accommodations and employment opportunities available to persons in all of the above categories. Additionally, Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation complies with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act of 1955 and the Governor's Code of Fair Practices (1967).

Special needs statement: Contact Sharon Manas at [email protected] or 215-663-6530 with any special needs that you have which would limit full participation in this event.

Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy: Thomas Jefferson University College of Rehab Sciences is an Approved Provider of PA CEUs.

American Occupational Therapy Association: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehab is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved provider of professional development. This Distance Learning - Live Course is offered at 0.25 CEUs, educational level Introductory, Professional Issues categories. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

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