Building An Equitable Future: Strategies for DME Advocacy

EP: 1.Addressing Barriers to Health Equity: The Role of Timely Diagnosis and Health Literacy in Managing Diabetic Eye Disease

EP: 2.Challenges in Diabetes Therapy Adherence: Impact on Early Intervention and Long-Term Visual Outcomes

EP: 3.Improving Patient Adherence in Diabetic Macular Edema Eye Care

EP: 4.Impact of Step Therapy and Prior Authorization Requirements in Ophthalmology Practice

EP: 5.Physician Advocacy for Patient Access: Navigating Medication Authorization Challenges

EP: 6.Diversity and Inclusion in Ophthalmology Clinical Trials: Overcoming Challenges and Building Trust

EP: 7.Community Engagement and Long-Term Commitment: Fostering Trust and Collaboration in Clinical Trials for Ophthalmology

EP: 8.Addressing Differences in Social Determinants of Health Among Patients With Diabetes: The Role of Community Engagement

EP: 9.Promoting Equitable Patient Care: A Call for Self-Reflection and Awareness Among Providers

EP: 10.DME Disparities: Socioeconomic Impact and Health Equity

EP: 11.Provider Roles and Collaborative Efforts for DME Disparities

EP: 12.Closing Gaps in DME Care: Harnessing the Power of Comprehensive Data Strategies

EP: 13.Ensuring Equitable Patient Care in DME: Unconscious Bias Training and SDOH Screening

EP: 14.Collaborations and Inclusivity for Equitable DME Care

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EP: 15.Building An Equitable Future: Strategies for DME Advocacy

This is a video synopsis/summary of an Insights involving Amy Nguyen Howell, MD, MBA.

In response to a question about initiatives and resources for addressing health disparities related to diabetic macular edema (DME), Howell suggests unconscious bias training, citing diversity science and various free courses from platforms like Coursera and universities. She recommends exploring resources on the CDC website, including playbooks and scripts, and highlights valuable materials from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Howell emphasizes the collective responsibility to advocate for DME patients, addressing challenges like obtaining authorizations early for medications and treatments.

Regarding health equity concerns, Howell stresses the importance of making health equity a reportable metric, linking it to value-based care and payment. She advocates for aligning success metrics with health equity to transform patient treatment and improve health care quality. Howell underscores the need for collaboration, competition, and accountability among stakeholders, including executive leadership, public health organizations, health care entities, innovators, and private companies, to advance health equity, particularly for patients with diabetic macular edema.

Video synopsis is AI-generated and reviewed by AJMC^® editorial staff.