The MHA Keystone Center recently published an online learning module series to support hospitals and health systems in establishing and maintaining a health equity program compliant with new requirements from The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The four-part course was developed to accompany the Guide and Action Plan to Integrating CMS and TJC Health Equity and Health Disparities Requirements.
Both the modules and the guide clarify the latest requirements and provide actionable strategies for implementing health equity programming in an acute care setting.
The module series includes an:
- Introductory module.
- Module 1: Overview of CMS health equity requirements.
- Module 2: Outline of The Joint Commissions standards.
- Module 3: Explanation of how to use the guide to develop a comprehensive and compliant health equity program.
The intended audience for these resources includes designated health equity leader(s) and the multidisciplinary team(s) responsible for developing and implementing health equity programming. The module series can also be used as an onboarding and educational tool across a health system or hospital’s leadership, staff and governance to articulate expectations for these requirements and create buy-in.
Members can access the modules on the MHA Community site and direct questions to the MHA Keystone Center.