Workforce Diversity
The results are based on 1,109 hospitals and indicate a slight rise in cultural competency training. However, minorities represented in leadership positions remained flat. This is an update from the 2011 study. The infographic provides a visual snapshot of the major findings in the survey and can…
This guide explores the concept of cultural competency, builds the case for the enhancement of cultural competency in health care, and provides quick answers. It answers the questions of what is cultural competence in healthcare and what is culturally competent care, and offers seven…
This guide serves to explore the concept of cultural competency and build the case for the enhancement of cultural competency in health care.
Racial and socioeconomic inequity persists in health care quality. An exploratory interview with three hospital leaders substantiated by a review of the literature reveals that hospitals are collecting race, ethnicity and primary language data about their patients. Leading hospitals are now moving…