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CDC Webinar: Cultural Competence in Preparedness Planning

Apr 19, 2019 || Emily Schweich

Learn why cultural competency matters during emergencies, explore the potential consequences of being culturally incompetent, and gain resources to help build understanding.

cdc, cultural competency, emergency preparedness

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AHRQ Shares Resources to Improve Discharge, Reduce Readmissions

Aug 9, 2018 || Emily Schweich

The resources include a 12-step guide for reducing readmissions and a bilingual guide to aid patients and caregivers following discharge from the hospital.

agency for healthcare research and quality ahrq, cultural competency, patient safety, reducing readmissions

cultural competency

Tools and Resources for Health Equity Assessment

Feb 26, 2016 || Janelle Schrag

The Essential Hospitals Institute has compiled a compendium of tools that might be useful to essential providers as they pursue health equity goals.

cultural competency, equitable health care, equity, resources tools

cultural competency

President’s Immigration Plan Makes Waves, Stops Short of Health Care

Nov 21, 2014 || Amanda Walsh

Obama's executive action offers new opportunities for immigrants to live and work in the United States, but no relief for lack of health care coverage

aca, cultural competency, immigration health care

cultural competency

Roots of Disparities in Care Run Deep

Mar 8, 2014 || Carl Graziano

In new commentary, association president and CEO explores historical roots of care disparities, calls on all hospitals to take up fight to improve health care equity

cultural competency, equitable health care, ehen, health disparities

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