Why Cultural Awareness is Key in Care Management
Understanding a Client’s Culture can Improve Compliance, Reduce Healthcare Costs
Each person is a product of their culture and is also a culture of one. Culture is a set of beliefs handed down from generation to generation and is unique to a group of individuals. It affects how we see the world, how we process information, and how we communicate.
In healthcare, culture plays a significant role in how we understand directions, reduce medical errors, improve preventive care, and encourage compliance. Each of these factors impacts healthcare costs, and each is an important facet of good case management.