Opinion|Videos|November 5, 2024

Improving Access and Equity in VMS Treatment

Name: Improving Access and Equity in VMS Treatment
Uploaded: 2024-11-05T13:00:00.000Z
Duration: pt6m37s
Description: Improving Access and Equity in VMS Treatment

Author(s)Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL, JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD, FACOG, MSCP , Alexa N. Fiffick, DO, MBS, MSCP

Key Takeaways

Enhancing education for patients and healthcare providers can improve recognition and management of vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause.
Socioeconomic disparities significantly impact access to healthcare resources, influencing the management of vasomotor symptoms.
Initiatives should focus on increasing accessibility to care, providing affordable treatment options, and implementing community outreach programs to bridge gaps in menopause care.

Panelists discuss how to improve treatment rates for vasomotor symptoms (VMS) by identifying actionable steps, examining the influence of socioeconomic status on health care access, and proposing initiatives to ensure equitable care for all women experiencing menopause.

Video content above is prompted by the following:

(FIFFICK) What steps can be taken to improve treatment rates of VMS associated with menopause?
(SMITH) How does the intersection of socioeconomic status and access to health care resources influence the management of VMS?
(PINKERTON) What initiatives could help bridge these gaps and ensure more equitable care for all women experiencing menopause?

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Improving Access and Equity in VMS Treatment

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