In the United States, there remains an implicit bias that affects the quality of health care for African Americans. “The attitudes and behaviors of health care providers have been identified as one of ...

As healthcare services span increasingly diverse populations, cultural competence has become a core outcome of nursing education. It encompasses the knowledge, attitudes and skills that enable nurses ...

Cultural competence in dementia care encompasses the knowledge, attitudes and skills required to provide care that respects and responds to the cultural values, beliefs and practices of people living ...

The ability to function effectively in intercultural settings has been termed "cultural intelligence"—and it is often celebrated as a kind of modern superpower. But our latest research reveals a more ...

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, ...

Previous research has largely highlighted the bright side of cultural intelligence, linking it to positive workplace outcomes ...

Cultural competence has gained attention as a potential strategy to improve quality and eliminate racial/ethnic disparities in health care. In 2002 we conducted interviews with experts in cultural ...

Award-winning Master Certified Coach, IOTPA. Author of Discover The Matrix, Integrity: The True Mark of Leadership. CEO at Igniting Success. In the fast-paced, hyperconnected 21st century, remarkable ...

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 ...

Healthcare works best when providers understand and respect patients’ cultural contexts. Cultural competence training helps bridge gaps in language, beliefs, and practices, fostering trust and better ...

Québec’s Minister Responsible for Relations with the First Nations and the Inuit, Ian Lafrenière, recently introduced Bill 32, which aims to “establish the cultural safety approach within the health ...

A study of Spanish-speaking patients with diabetes found that physicians’ self-rated Spanish fluency and cultural competence were strongly linked to better patient-reported interpersonal care. Higher ...