Your patients' backgrounds impact their beliefs regarding illness and medical providers. How can you understand them better so that every person receives the right care every time?

One of the first steps is to take a moment to evaluate how well you’re doing right now, so that you can develop a plan for improving the areas that might need some extra attention. We hope this assessment (which was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health) will stimulate a helpful dialogue among the members of your organization.

You might also want to take advantage of the Culturally Responsive Care workgroup sponsored by Qualis Health. In this initiative, you can earn free CME, collaborate with other physician practices, and help improve the care provided to all Washington families. Download an application or contact Kathryn Bunt for more information.