77th ASSH Annual Meeting - Back to Basics: Practice and Education-IC46: Disparities in Hand Surgery – Do They Exist? How Can We Address Them? (AM22)

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The video transcript covers two main topics: disparities in hand surgery and the relationship between healthcare disparities and the opioid epidemic. In regards to hand surgery, the video discusses the existence of disparities based on race, ethnicity, gender, social determinants of health, and insurance coverage. It emphasizes the need to address these disparities and suggests strategies such as implicit bias training, diversity in healthcare teams, and research on reducing disparities. The impact of social determinants of health and insurance coverage on access to care and specific procedures is also highlighted.<br /><br />Regarding the opioid epidemic, the video highlights higher rates of opioid-related morbidity and mortality among marginalized communities. It mentions barriers to treatment for substance use disorder in these communities, including limited insurance coverage and availability of specialized healthcare providers. Structural factors such as racism and stigma in healthcare settings are identified as contributors to disparities in care. The video suggests integrating health equity principles in policies and guidelines, investing in telehealth and mobile health modules for underserved communities, partnering with criminal justice systems, and including underrepresented groups in research and intervention development to address disparities in opioid prevention and care.<br /><br />Overall, the video transcript emphasizes the need to recognize and address disparities in both hand surgery and opioid care, and suggests various strategies to achieve health equity.

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Session Tracks Practice Management

Speaker Aviram M. Giladi, MD, MS

Speaker Christopher J. Dy, MD, MPH, FACS

Speaker Erika D. Sears, MD, MS

Speaker Jennifer F. Waljee, MD, MPH

Speaker Ryan P. Calfee, MD, MSc

Keywords

disparities

hand surgery

healthcare disparities

opioid epidemic

race

ethnicity

gender

social determinants of health

insurance coverage

implicit bias training

diversity in healthcare teams

reducing disparities