Until recently, many hospitals and healthcare organizations lacked formal interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). Commonly, these facilities..
Person-centered care is a benchmark for high-value healthcare. The expectation of person-centered care is that healthcare providers will make clinical decisions based on..
Implicit bias, or the unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions, can significantly influence patient care in healthcare settings...
This October, as we recognize Health Literacy Month, it is essential to promote and enhance the ability of patients to understand, interpret, and use health information..
Relationships between patients and healthcare professionals are based on the same qualities necessary for any relationship to be successful. These include respect, good..
Culture shapes almost every aspect of our lives, including our beliefs, customs, and daily interactions with the world and people around us. However, we often oversimplify..
The US healthcare landscape is comprised of diverse cultures, beliefs, and traditions. As frontline caregivers, nurses are pivotal in integrating medical care and a wide range of..
In a diverse marketplace, cultural sensitivity in healthcare is an ethical responsibility and a business imperative. Understanding cultural sensitivity in healthcare and how..
The ability of nurses to effectively communicate, understand, and provide high-quality care to individuals from different cultures is essential in our increasingly diverse..
Healthcare administrators and mental health practitioners must adopt culturally responsive counseling methodologies to serve diverse patient populations. As our society becomes..
