Presenters: Andrea Kabcenell, RN, MPH, Executive Director, Institute for Healthcare Improvement; Karen S. Collins, MD,MPH, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, NYC Health and Hospitals Corp.; Ann M. Lewis, MPH, Chief Executive Officer, CareSouth Carolina, Inc.

    Using the best known lessons on reducing disparities, participants will design customized approaches to reducing disparities in their settings and develop strategies for addressing the most common challenges.
    After this presentation you will be able to:

• Identify the most promising approaches for reducing disparities in your setting.
• Develop a practical 12-month plan for reducing disparities in your setting.
• Describe strategies for addressing the most common barriers to reducing health care disparities.