Ethics Series: Implicit Bias and Its Effects on Healthcare Delivery_Enduring

Our thoughts and habits are informed by numerous external factors some of which lead to both conscious and unconscious biases. Biases come in a variety of forms including, weight, race, gender, religion, and institutional. When we know better, we can do better. But when we’re not aware, sometimes our actions can create irreparable harm, which is what medical professionals want to avoid in upholding the Hippocratic Oath and other ethical pillars. 

Target Audience

UPMC Health Plan Clinical Staff

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Define implicit bias, attitudes, and stereotypes
  • Identify potential bias triggers
  • Discuss the correlation of implicit bias and healthcare disparities and other potential unintended consequences
  • Discuss the potential bilateral effects of implicit bias in healthcare institutions
  • Discuss ways to mitigate implicit bias and the effect(s) on the delivery of quality care
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
04/05/2025
Course expires: 
04/05/2028

Planning Committee and Course Directors:​

  • Dean Paradis, MSN, RN, CCM - Manager of Clinical Training and Quality Assurance at UPMC Health Plan
  • John C. Welch, MDiv, PhD - Senior Pastor of the Sixth Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and Director of Strategic Partnerships and Program Development for the Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute

Disclosure Information:​

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.​

Disclaimer Statement: ​

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Accreditation Statement:​
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.​
 

​Nursing (CNE)​​
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour.​
 

Other Health Care Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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