After a successful pilot program with Cigna, the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) has rolled out a self-guided educational program aimed at improving the quality of ...

The American Hospital Association’s Health Research and Educational Trust offers a free cultural competence self-assessment developed by Dennis Andrulis and colleagues. Dennis Andrulis, formerly a ...

A free cultural competence self-assessment, developed by Dennis Andrulis and colleagues, is available from the American Hospital Association’s Health Research and Educational Trust. Dennis Andrulis, ...

An integrated pattern of learned beliefs, values and behaviors that can be shared among groups Elements of cultural competency: personal identification, language, thoughts, communications, actions, ...

In today’s globally connected world, it’s important that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities. For employees, having a cultural competency skill set is not only the right skill to ...

Metro Atlanta is becoming an increasingly diverse area, so nurses often find themselves caring for patients who represent many different cultures. This can affect everything from a patient's comfort ...

Cultural competence has become a familiar phrase in medical education and admissions. Medical schools emphasize it in mission statements, applicants often reference it in ...

What is cultural competency, and how does it fit in with healthcare? A recent survey among physicians in the United States shows that cultural competency is a key issue both for healthcare ...

HealthDay News — The question of whether national guidelines need to be developed for assessing the competence of aging physicians was discussed during a recent meeting of key stakeholders, according ...