title: Cultural competence is a must for all hospitals.
abstract: It makes sense to move your facility to an attitude of cultural competency, not only because there are certain minimum requirements from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, and other watchdogs, but also because it's the right thing to do, according to Beth Remus, an expert in the field of cultural awareness and competency in health care.
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005006:Ethnicity; D015285:Hospital-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D011361:Professional Competence; D014481:United States