Cultural Considerations. The CONTRACTOR shall participate in the Department’s efforts to promote the delivery of services in a culturally competent manner to all Members, including those with limited English proficiency and diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Cultural Considerations. The Contractor shall participate in and cooperate with HCA efforts to promote the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care. The Contractor will provide effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy, and other communication needs. At a minimum, the Contractor shall: Educate and train governance, leadership, and workforce in culturally and linguistically appropriate policies and practices on an ongoing bases. (CLAS Standard 4); Offer language assistance to Individuals who have limited English proficiency and/or other communication needs, at no cost to them, to facilitate timely access to all health care and services. (CLAS Standard 5); Inform all Individuals of the availability of language assistance services clearly and in their preferred language, verbally, and in writing. (CLAS Standard 6); Ensure the competence of Individuals providing language assistance, recognizing that the use of untrained individuals and/or minors as interpreters should be avoided. (CLAS Standard 7); Provide easy-to-understand print and multimedia materials and signage in the languages commonly used by the populations in the service area. (CLAS Standard 8); Establish culturally and linguistically appropriate goals, policies, and management accountability, and infuse them throughout the organization’s planning and operations. (CLAS Standard 9); Collect and maintain accurate and reliable demographic data to monitor and evaluate the impact of CLAS on health equity and outcomes and to inform service delivery. (CLAS Standard 11); and Create conflict and Grievance resolution processes that are culturally and linguistically appropriate to identify, prevent, and resolve conflict or complaints. (CLAS Standard 14). Mental Health Advance Directive (MHAD)
Cultural Considerations. 11.8.1. The Contractor must participate in and cooperate with Great Rivers efforts to promote the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care. The Contractor will provide effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy, and other communication needs. (42 CFR § 438.206(c)(2)).
Cultural Considerations. The Contractor shall promote the delivery of services in a culturally competent manner to all members, including those with limited English proficiency and diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Cultural Considerations. 10.3.1 The Contractor shall participate in and cooperate with HCA efforts to promote the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care. The Contractor will provide effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy, and other communication needs.
Cultural Considerations. The Contractor shall participate in and cooperate with DSHS’ efforts to promote the delivery of services in a culturally competent manner to all enrollees, including those with limited English proficiency and diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds (42 CFR 438.206(c)(2)).
Cultural Considerations. The Contractor shall promote the delivery of services in a culturally competent manner to all members, including those with limited English proficiency and diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. When the Contractor identifies Medicaid members who have visual and/or hearing impairments, an interpreter must be made available for the South Carolina Medicaid MHN Program member(s).
Cultural Considerations. The following represent cultural guidelines that may safeguard the physical and spiritual health of the individuals remediating the ancestor. They are only guidelines, but strongly recommended for implementation.
Cultural Considerations. Hospital agrees that services are provided in a culturally competent manner to all members, including those with limited English proficiency or reading skills, and diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Medicare Program Requirements – Delegated Services This attachment sets forth the applicable Government Program requirements, covering the delegation to Hospital of any management responsibilities or administrative services if any, that are required by CMS to be included in contracts and/or agreements between; (i) health plans / health maintenance organizations, and (ii) providers of health care services, authorized assignees, delegates or subcontractors. This attachment is hereby incorporated into the Agreement, and both will be automatically modified to conform to subsequent changes or amendments by CMS to any Government Program requirements set forth herein. All terms and conditions of the Agreement not specifically modified by this attachment remain unchanged and will control. In the event of any inconsistency between this attachment and the Agreement, the terms and conditions of this attachment will control, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement. Capitalized terms utilized in this attachment will have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement unless otherwise set forth in this attachment and the applicable statute(s).
Cultural Considerations. The CCN shall promote the delivery of services in a culturally competent manner to all members, including those with limited English proficiency and diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The CCN shall have written procedures for the provision of language interpretation and translation services for any member who needs such services, including but not limited to, members with limited English Proficiency at no cost to the member. The provision for any needed interpretation services shall be the responsibility of the CCN.
