Clinical Interactions

Clinical Interactions: Addressing cultural and linguistic issues in the context of clinical interactions; patient-provider communication.

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DiversityRx in the news: Japan health study

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DiversityRx was on national TV in Japan, presenting the first results of a national survey of foreigners' experience with the Japanese health system. The study looks at what linguistic and cultural challenges arise when seeking health care and what strategies are used to address them.

Survey highlights include:

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Clinical Interactions, cultural competence, Director's Notes, interpretation, Japan, patient experience, Language Services, Study Findings, Immigrants, Global, Asia

Newsletter on Ethnicity and Cardiovascular and Diabetes Research

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Welcome to the 2013 edition of the  Edinburgh Ethnicity and Health Research Group (EEHRG) newsletter. This year sees the 10th anniversary of the founding of our research group.  To celebrate this land-mark, in this issue we share the exciting multidisciplinary work recently completed by our members in the area of cardiovascular disease and diabetes research. 

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cardiovascular, Clinical Interactions, diabetes, health promotion, Indian, Methods and Management, newsletter, Pakastani, Scotland, Patient Education and Support, Study Findings, Community Education, Multicultural/Mixed Populations

Video Lectures from the University of Wisconsin on Cultural Issues

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You will find many videos related to cultural awareness, diversity, and related issues by using the search tool.

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African American or Black, Children/Youth, Clinical Interactions, Organizational Cultural Competence, Policy, Video/DVD, Video/DVD, Website, Indigenous/Tribal, Presentation, Quality Improvement, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, White, LGBTQ, Culturally Competent Care

Ethnomed Website: Four Star Resource

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EthnoMed contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and related topics pertinent to the health care of immigrants to Seattle or the US, many of whom are refugees fleeing war-torn parts of the world. Its own large database is a collection of resources and information related to cross-cultural and refugee health topics, including refugee screening.

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African American or Black, Clinical Interactions, Interpreter Practices and Training, American Indian or Alaska Native, Language Services, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Website, Asian American, Patient Education and Support, Translation, Community Education, Hispanic/Latino, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Patient Safety, Care Management, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, White, Cultural Competence 101

A Retrospective Analysis of the Cultural Competence of Chiropractic Students in a Public Health Course

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Diverse communities require chiropractors to be culturally competent to serve diverse populations. The purpose of this analysis is to describe the effect on knowledge and confidence to serve diverse populations following 6 hours of cultural competency training.

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chiropratic, Clinical Interactions, Health Professions School Programs, Journal Article, Patient Education and Support, Multicultural/Mixed Populations

Hampton Village Pediatrics, LLC

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African American or Black, Children/Youth, Clinical Interactions, Private Clinical Practice, American Indian or Alaska Native, Disabled/Special Needs, Asian American, Patient Education and Support, Community Education, Hispanic/Latino, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Patient Safety, Care Management, Immigrants, US - Midwest, White, LGBTQ, Culturally Competent Care, Low Income, Refugees

Call to Action for Healthcare Professionals to Advance Health Equity for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community

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Care should be caring. Patients should feel confident when entering the healthcare system — be
it a hospital, clinic or other setting — that they will be treated with dignity and respect, with full access
to the care they need. Despite our best intentions, however, this doesn’t always happen.

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abuse, bisexual, Clinical Interactions, gay, LBGT, transgendered, Report, Quality Improvement, LGBTQ

ScheduleInterpreter.com, Inc.

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ScheduleInterpreter.com, Inc. provides hospitals and healthcare systems with access to ScheduleInterpreter℠ Medical Edition.

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African American or Black, Children/Youth, Clinical Interactions, Interpreter Practices and Training, Methods and Management, National, US - National, Vendor, American Indian or Alaska Native, Disabled/Special Needs, Language Services, Asian American, Elderly, Translation, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Tribal, Quality Improvement, Faith-Based, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Patient Safety, Standards, Care Management, Homeless, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Organizational Assessments and Measurement, Immigrants, Organizational Plans Policies and Management Strategies, White, LGBTQ, Low Income, Refugees

Ten Health Videos for Chinese Seniors (In Mandarin and English)

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The ten project videos produced during the New Routes initiative help Chinese American seniors overcome cultural, language, and navigational barriers so they may communicate effectively with their adult children caretakers and health care providers. The media was designed to help them navigate the U.S. health care system.

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Chinese, Clinical Interactions, Mandarin, Video/DVD, Video/DVD, Website, Asian American, Elderly, Patient Education and Support, Community Education, Immigrants

The New Joint Commission Standards for Patient-Centered Communication: Hospitals Remain Unprepared As The Joint Commission Standards Go Into Effect

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This white paper outlines the Joint Commission standards that have been implemented in 2011 as a part of a pilot project.  These standards will require healthcare organizations to provide all patients, regardless of language, patient-centered communication. Beginning no earlier than January 2012 organizations that fail to comply may risk jeopardizing their accreditation.

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Clinical Interactions, Joint Commission, Organizational Cultural Competence, patient centered care, standards, Language Services, Accreditation Requirements, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Standards, White Paper, Organizational Assessments and Measurement, Culturally Competent Care, Publication, Language Access, Policy
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