Describe the importance of a culturally competent workforce in meeting the needs of patients.

In this assignment, you’ll evaluate
your organization’s performance and develop recommendations for improvement.
Answer the self-assessment questions in Building a Culturally Competent
Organization: The Quest for Equity in Health Care (Links to an external
site.). Analyze the results. Some of the questions might not
apply to your organization; answer the ones that do.
Write a 1,000 to 1,500 word business brief (Links to an external
site.) for your leadership that addresses the following:
·
Describe the
importance of a culturally competent workforce in meeting the needs of
patients. How does it affect outcomes for patients?
·
Analyze your
organizations’s assessment outcomes. Don’t describe every item on the
checklist; synthesize (Links to an external
site.) the results and present the main findings for
each section. Include an assessment of strengths, weaknesses, and
opportunities.
·
Based on your
analysis, develop a cultural competency improvement plan for your organization
based on one of the models described in The Need for Cultural Competency in
Health Care (Links to an external site.). In a business
brief for leadership, recommend actions your organization should take to
increase diversity and cultural competence and to eliminate healthcare
disparities.
Support your perspective using evidence-based
information from at least 3 authoritative sources. Follow APA general format (Links to an external site.). Instead of
an abstract, begin with a short (1-2 paragraph) executive summary of your key
findings and recommendations. Cite your sources on a references page.
Note: If your current position does not allow you to accurately
answer the questions, interview a knowledgeable person from human resources or
your leadership team.

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