1. HSS 261 DB4
200-250 words APA 6 format, in-text citation, Please provide a copy of all references
used.The links to the four mentioned articles are provided below.Assignment Details:Within
the Discussion Board area, write 200?250 words that respond to the following questions
with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions
by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.For
this Discussion Board, please complete the following:Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
are important to patients and their providers. Healthcare organizations that focus attention
on DEI provide a workplace culture that is supportive and respectful of patients and
employees. When healthcare professionals recognize and interact appropriately with
patients who are culturally different from them, patient outcomes may be improved. Today,
many healthcare organizations have a department and an executive level position, such as
chief diversity officer, dedicated to ensuring DEI in the organization.Read the following fact
sheets that explain DEI in healthcare and how one healthcare provider promotes DEI within
the organization:Johns Hopkins Medicine Fact SheetPermanente Fact SheetRead the
following article on cultural competence and watch the video:What Does Cultural
Competence Mean for Healthcare Providers?Cultural Competence in HealthcareFor this
assignment, use the information on DEI and cultural competence in the resources provided
and answer the following questions:Based on your understanding of diversity, equity, and
inclusion, describe a situation or experience that you have witnessed in a healthcare setting
that relates to how diversity, equity, or inclusion impact patient care or the healthcare
workforce in a positive or negative way.How did the healthcare professional or the
organization demonstrate DEI or cultural competence? What could have been done
differently?References and links to the mentioned articles and fact sheetsAudioversity.
(2018, September 18). What is cultural competence in healthcare?, Explain cultural
competence in healthcare [Video]. YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZoMFTj-
PyMHeath, S. (2020, August 31). What does cultural competence mean for healthcare
providers? PatientEngagementHIT.com.https://patientengagementhit.com/news/what-
does-cultural-competence-mean-for-healthcare-providersJohns Hopkins Medicine. (n.d.).
Inclusion, and health equity fast facts definition
sheet.https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/diversity/_documents/JHM Office of Diversity
and Inclusion Fast Facts Definition Sheet.pdfPermanente Medicine. (2018). Equity, inclusion
and diversity in health care.https://permanente.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Fact-
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