Cultural competence has become a major issue in nursing practice, given the current and projected US demographics as well as the long-standing health disparities in people of diverse racial, ethnic, ...

Families live in between cultures and often want care that respects heritage and values. Caregivers who create an atmosphere ...

Hugh Lytle is founder and CEO, Equality Health, a Value Based Care leader helping independent primary care practices make the shift to VBC. While there is no single way to define “cultural competence, ...

Enhancing cultural competency in medical education A pathway to improved patient care The Importance of Cultural Competency in Healthcare Cultural ...

Modern Midwife Andrea Altomaro says it's important to be sensitive of the fact that Nadifa has grown up her entire life believing that what was done to her was normal and necessary. Editor’s Note: The ...

Having an ethnic concordant relationship with one's doctor allows the patient to feel more involved in decision making. Feeling part of decision making translates into greater patient satisfaction and ...

In the evolving landscape of healthcare, the ability to provide culturally sensitive care has become an increasingly vital skill for practitioners. It's not just a matter of politeness or etiquette; ...

Gabriela Rivera and her family are among the many millions of Latinos who have left behind family and home in search of a better life. As time goes by, though, their "American dream" - better ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacqueline Fletcher wanted a primary care practitioner who took the time to listen to her, hear her, make her feel safe. She wanted someone who understood her ongoing life ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — You might remember the face of Susan Moore, a local doctor who died of COVID-19 complications in December, after she claimed she was mistreated and delayed proper care because of ...

The Joint Commission has updated its monograph, Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence and Patient- and Family-Centered Care With The Joint Commission. The monograph was developed to ...