Cultural Competency

Culture competence Guidelines and Rubric:

Institute of Medicine (2002) released a report, Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare, which described the healthcare setting, patients, and the healthcare provider all contributing to healthcare disparities and affecting patient care. Healthcare disparities are defined as racial or ethnic differences between the patient and the health care provider which may affect the quality of healthcare delivery.

Culture competence allows the healthcare provider to consider the cultural needs of the patient. It is important that all healthcare providers are knowledgeable about culture competence and use it while assessing and treating patients. The decrease in healthcare diversity will improve the quality of medical care and improve patient outcomes (Chesnay & Anderson, 2016).

Review the two attached articles and discuss your content.

References should support your content with APA guidelines in formatting.

Paper should be no more than 500-750 words.

Grading Rubric: Points

· Description of your practice setting with professional and/or personal culture 2.5

competence

· Identify tools and surveys that could be used or are being used to assess 2.5

cultural diversity in your facility

· At least 2 recommendations to healthcare disparities in your practice setting 2.5

· Use of at least 2 peer-reviewed sources. 2.5

Total points 10.0

A lack of scholarship regarding grammar, punctuation, flow of content, citations in APA format may result in up to 20% grading penalty.