Supporting Vulnerable Populations: A Model That Can Make a Difference

• By: Marco Damiani Metro Community Health Centers
• July 1st, 2017
• care coordination, continuity of care, health disparities, health equity, integrated care, intellectual and developmental disabilities, vulnerable populations
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In an increasingly complex and competitive healthcare environment, ensuring access to integrated care for our most vulnerable populations is becoming evermore challenging. Metro Community Health Centers (MCHC) has embraced this challenge and is providing patient-centered services designed...

Have Some CLAS: What Leading Organizations Are Doing to Address Population Health

• By: Heidi Arthur, LMSW Kristan McIntosh, LMSW Hannah Risheq, MPH Health Management Associates
• July 1st, 2017
• CLAS standards, cultural competence, health disparities, healthcare equity, language access, person-centered care, refugees, social determinants of health
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Adherence with the National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) is a common expectation for healthcare organizations of all types. Many providers assume that their efforts are sufficient as long as they hire staff who reflect the racial, ethnic, cultural, and...

Promoting Cultural Competence to Address Health Disparities and Improve Health Outcomes

• By: U. Michael Currie UnitedHealth Group Optum
• October 1st, 2016
• behavioral health, community engagement, cultural competence, diversity, health disparities, health equity, healthcare access, person-centered care
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Health disparities are preventable differences in health outcomes that are experienced by disadvantaged populations. They are a leading factor in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of health conditions across specific populations in the US. These factors can influence the available...