Implicit Bias Training for Healthcare – 2 Hours

Description

The Implicit Bias Training course offers essential insights into how the human mind operates and how it impacts decision-making. Participants will acquire practical skills to recognize and address unconscious biases, fostering a more equitable and inclusive approach to decision-making. Through reflection and analysis of real-world examples, your team will formulate strategies to reduce bias and enhance collaboration.

Upon completion of the Implicit Bias Training course, you will be able to: 

• Define implicit bias and explain how it differs from explicit bias and prejudice.
• Recognize common biases (e.g., conformity, halo effect, confirmation bias) that can affect clinical judgment and decision-making.
• Identify the impact of implicit bias on patient-provider interactions, clinical outcomes, and health disparities.
• Apply strategies, including mindfulness, perspective-taking, and evidence-based tools, to reduce and manage implicit bias in clinical practice.
• Analyze real-world case studies to understand how bias can appear in healthcare settings and reflect on alternative approaches.
• Apply principles of cultural humility and empathy to foster equitable, respectful patient care.
• Use meaningful self-assessment tools and reflection to identify personal biases and develop a plan for ongoing bias reduction and professional growth.
• Identify techniques to prevent discrimination.
• Discuss strategies to overcome implicit bias in healthcare for individuals and organizations.

 

Course Updated: April 2025

Contact Hours: 2 Hours 

Course Fee: $20 / Participant 

Author: Abbie Schmitt, MSN-Ed, RN

Target Audience: All Healthcare Professionals 

Note: This course DOES NOT offer AMA Category 1 CME

Instructional Methods:  An asynchronous teleconference, webinar, OR a Pre-Recorded Webinar (Training + Post-Test), Independent Self-Study. A passing score of 70% is required for course completion. You will receive a Printable (PDF) Certificate via email.

Cancellation/Refund Policy: By completing your purchase of Biologix Solutions LLC products or services through PayPal, you agree that you are purchasing digital, non-tangible products or services (e.g., training courses) and, as such, are not entitled to a refund once accessed. If you have any questions, please contact us by email before purchasing the online course.

Approvals: Biologix Solutions is a nationally approved provider of online continuing education (CE) for Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Massage Therapy, Speech-language Pathology and Audiology, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health, and other healthcare professionals. Please visit https://blxtraining.com/accreditations/ for the complete list of approvals.

UAN: Pharmacist: 0384-9999-23-077-H04-P Technicians: 0384-9999-23-077-H04-T 

Release Date: 09/08/2023 Expiration Date: 09/08/2026

Course Completion Certificate:  A minimum passing score of 70% is required for course completion. A Printable (PDF) Certificate By Email. Credit will be reported to the CPE monitor within 30 days of completion.

The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education accredits the National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) as a provider of continuing education.

NPTA approves Biologix Solutions LLC as a Joint Provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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The Implicit Bias Training course fulfills mandatory requirements for healthcare professionals in most States, including California, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Washington (Health Equity). Please check with your licensing board to confirm which training meets the Implicit Bias Training requirement.

Michigan Licensees: This course is considered “An asynchronous teleconference or webinar OR a Pre-Recorded Webinar” and does satisfy Michigan’s requirements to take Implicit Bias Training that takes effect on June 1, 2022, and updated on March 23, 2023 (Michigan LARA FAQs – Link)

Bills on implicit bias training in health care have been introduced in state legislatures over the past two years.

District of Columbia: This course counts toward DC’s requirement to complete 3 hours (10% of continuing education hours) in topics designated as public health priorities.

Illinois: Starting January 1, 2023, healthcare professionals in Illinois must complete a one-hour Implicit Bias Training course as part of their required continuing medical education. The requirement of completion of a one-hour course in implicit bias awareness training shall apply to any person who holds one or more of the following licenses:

1) Physician (Medical)
2) Physician (osteopathic)
3) Chiropractic physician
4) Advanced practice registered nurse
5) Registered nurse
6) Licensed practical nurse
7) Clinical psychologist
8) Dentist
9) Dental hygienist
10) Optometrist
11) Pharmacist
12) Registered certified pharmacy technician
13) Physical therapist
14) Physical therapist assistant
15) Physician Assistant
16) Acupuncturist
17) Athletic trainer
18) Clinical social worker
19) Social worker
20) Dietitian nutritionist
21) Naprapath
22) Nursing home administrator
23) Occupational therapist
24) Occupational therapy assistant
25) Podiatric physician
26) Respiratory care practitioner
27) Clinical professional counselor
28) Professional counselor
29) Sex offender evaluator
30) Sex offender treatment provider
31) Associate sex offender provider
32) Speech-language pathologist
33) Speech-language pathology assistant
34) Audiologist
35) Perfusionist
36) Registered surgical assistant
37) Registered surgical technologist
38) Genetic counselor

Michigan Implicit Bias Training Requirements: All professions licensed or registered under the Michigan Public Health Code, except Veterinary Medicine, must complete Implicit Bias training. This includes the following:

• Acupuncture
• Athletic Trainers
• Audiologists
• Behavior Analysts
• Chiropractors
• Counselors
• Dentistry
• Genetic Counseling
• Marriage & Family Therapy
• Massage Therapy
• Medicine
• Midwifery
• Nursing
• Nursing Home Administrators
• Occupational Therapy
• Optometry
• Osteopathic Medicine
• Surgery
• Pharmacy
• Pharmacists,
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Physical Therapy
• Physician’s Assistants
• Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
• Psychology
• Respiratory Therapy
• Sanitarian
• Social Worker
• Speech-Language Pathology

 

California Implicit Bias Requirement: In accordance with AB 1407 (Burke, Chapter 445, Statutes of 2021), starting January 1, 2023, a licensee still within the first 2 years of holding their license immediately following their initial licensure must complete one hour of direct participation in an implicit bias course offered by a continuing education provider that the Board of Registered Nursing has approved.

Maryland Licensees: Evidence-based implicit bias training programs may be submitted by a Health Occupations Board, a healthcare system, a non-profit organization, or an educational company. The content should include the definitions of implicit bias provided above. To be considered compliant, training programs must be recognized by a Health Occupations Board, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), or approved by OMHHD.

Washington Licenses: As of December 22, 2023, new health equity continuing education (CE) requirements were established: 2 hours of health equity CE per renewal period. These hours count toward the RNs’ and LPNs’ required 8 hours of continuing education for each renewal period listed below. All licensed RNs & LPNs have until their 2026 renewal date to complete 2 hours of health equity CE. After the 2026 renewal, nurses must complete 2 hours of health equity CE every renewal period. Nurses applying for a new license have until their 2nd renewal date to complete 2 hours of health equity CE. After the 2nd renewal, nurses must complete 2 hours of health equity CE every renewal period.