The Mount Sinai Health System’s Health Equity Data Assessment (HEDA) team made significant strides at the International Society for Quality in Health Care Conference in Istanbul,Turkey.
Those attending included HEDA members Pamela Abner, MPA, CPXP, Senior Vice President and Health Equity Officer, the Mount Sinai Health System, and Chief Diversity Operations Officer, Office for Diversity and Inclusion; Lyndia Hayden, MS, PMP, Senior Director of Data Integrity and Equity Analytics, Corporate Health System Affairs, Office for Diversity and Inclusion; and Doran Ricks, MS, RN, MBA, Vice President of Data Quality and Stewardship.
The conference theme was “Health for People and Planet: Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future,” focusing on enhancing health care quality and safety worldwide.
“Attending the ISQua conference was a wonderful opportunity to hear about experiences from experts and colleagues around the world and share strategies for improving health access and outcomes,” said Mr. Ricks. “Many of the challenges we face in health care are common, even across international borders. It is key that we take the time to learn from the experiences of others.”
The HEDA team showcased their work, titled “Unleashing the Power of Data for Health Equity: A Blueprint for Elevating Quality and Patient Safety,” and presented a poster titled “Providing an Equity Lens on Quality Metrics: Evaluation of ‘Left Without Being Seen’ in the Emergency Department,” which emphasized the critical need to evaluate patients who leave the emergency department without being seen.
Throughout the conference, the team collaborated with fellow health care professionals, sharing insights on advancing health equity and committing to bring valuable findings back to the community.
“I was surprised to learn how much we have in common with other nations who struggle to address health equity. It was a most rewarding experience and exchange of ideas, and an opportunity for future collaboration,” said Ms. Abner.
As the HEDA team wrapped up their participation in the conference, they expressed gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to the global discourse on health equity and quality improvement.
“The conference served as an invaluable platform for the HEDA team to share insights, foster collaboration, and advocate for advancing health equity on a global scale,” said Ms. Abner.