title: VNA of Boston addresses cultural barriers in home-based care.
abstract: Home care professionals know that communication is the key to successful treatment. But what if the patient speaks a different language? One home care agency addresses this problem with a culturally diverse staff and access to interpretation services.
authors.affiliation: Visiting Nurse Association of Boston, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cuthbert-Allman
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Conti
mesh_terms: D001900:Boston; D017028:Caregivers; D003142:Communication; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005190:Family; D018574:Home Care Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015277:Hotlines; D006801:Humans; D010560:Personnel Selection; D000078329:Workforce