HIT Consultant April 8, 2024
The United States Census Bureau released its most recent statistical findings in 2020, revealing a notable increase in the diversity of the nation’s population. In 2010, the likelihood of randomly selecting two ethnically or racially diverse individuals was 54.9%. By 2020, this had risen to 61.1%. Given these figures, it is unsurprising that healthcare providers are actively seeking solutions, particularly through existing and emerging technologies, to overcome their most significant cultural challenges in patient treatment.
Have there always been cultural challenges in healthcare? Undoubtedly. Yet, as the country becomes more diverse, healthcare providers encounter an increasing number of obstacles. Some are more apparent than others, such as those related to communication and language barriers. For example, a patient with...