In 2025, creating equitable, inclusive healthcare environments is more critical than ever. Healthcare organizations have the opportunity to address diverse patient needs while..
Healthcare providers play an essential role in creating safe, inclusive environments where patients of all backgrounds can receive equitable, high-quality care. However, implicit..
Racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health are a pressing issue in the United States. Black, Indigenous, and other women of color face significantly higher rates of..
Implicit bias refers to the unconscious attitudes, stereotypes, or preferences people form about others without realizing it. In healthcare, implicit bias can significantly impact..
Disability awareness in healthcare is essential to providing equitable and compassionate care to all patients. People with disabilities often encounter unique challenges that can..
Each year, from September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize Hispanic and LatinX history, culture, and contributions to..
As healthcare regulations increasingly mandate cultural competency and implicit bias training for licensing, dental professionals are finding these skills essential not just for..
In mental health care, the consequences of bias can profoundly affect patient outcomes. Despite the best intentions, unconscious biases can still influence the assessments,..
Black Maternal Health Week 2024 (#BMHW24, April 11-17) is an opportunity to equip healthcare providers with the skills and understanding to improve healthcare for Black mothers..
Medical bias, or prejudice in healthcare settings, can significantly impact patient care and outcomes. To address medical bias, it is imperative to delve into its origins, effects..
Understanding and addressing racial bias is essential to delivering equitable healthcare. Racial bias in healthcare is a multifaceted issue that influences patient care, medical..
In today's evolving healthcare landscape, understanding and addressing structural bias is an ethical and practical necessity for healthcare organizations. But what exactly is..
Gender bias in healthcare is the disparity in treatment and care that individuals receive based on their gender. Gender bias impacts various aspects of medical care, including..
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...
Quality Interactions is committed to empowering healthcare providers to provide equitable care through cultural competence and bias awareness. Our newest course on Racial Health..
Implicit (or unconscious) happens when our actions, behaviors, or judgments are influenced by stereotypes without our conscious awareness or control. In the context of healthcare,..
In June 2022, Michigan joined a growing number of states in requiring implicit bias or cultural competency training for its healthcare providers. State governments are taking this..
Dr. Joseph Betancourt, a Quality Interactions co-founder, worked on the Unequal Treatment report, the landmark study of racial and ethnic health disparities and the impact of..
We recently updated our Implicit Bias course, "Recognizing and Responding to Implicit Bias." The new version is more engaging, interactive, and packed with the latest research on..
Historically, companies and institutions have grappled with the challenge of discriminatory behaviors rooted in implicit biases. Past incidents serve as reminders of the..
