PHILADELPHIA-- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Health Partners announced today that it is the first health plan in the nation to receive the new, “Multicultural Health Care Distinction” from the National ...

Multicultural Health Care (MHC) Distinction is a nationally recognized evaluation that purchasers, regulators, and consumers can use to assess which organizations have earned distinction by ...

NCQA's Multicultural Health Care Distinction recognizes organizations that lead the market in providing culturally and linguistically sensitive services, and work to reduce healthcare disparities.

In addition to the resource guides, the cultural navigators at Hennepin worked in community groups partnered with community organizations in 2023 to reach out to community members about health topics.

The Southern California Region earned a total of 98.25 points. “Cultural competency is crucial to providing high quality health care,” said NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane.

By enhancing cultural sensitivity, modern healthcare practitioners can ensure that all patients receive the care they need and deserve, regardless of their cultural background and genetic makeup.

Cultural competence benefits the patient, the provider and the healthcare system. It improves understanding, communication and respect by fostering trust and faith in whatever care plan is indicated.

I learned that cultural humility is a term coined by Melanie Tervalon and Jann Murray-Garcia in 1998 to describe a way of incorporating multiculturalism into their work as health care professionals.

Evidence-based care practice increased to 71.4%, adherence to follow-up care increased from 33.3% to 60.0%., and the rate of screening in patients' preferred language increased to 85.2%.

In Washington state, you can start seeking mental health care at age 13, without parental consent. Seattle-area teens put together this guide to help youth seek multicultural support.

Mental health care providers should be familiar with diverse cultural norms and be aware of individual, systemic, environmental, and structural racism impacting the communities they serve.