MedicaidJuly 1, 2021
Resources to support your diverse patient panel
As patient panels grow more diverse and needs become more complex, providers and office staff need more support to help address patients’ needs. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthcare Solutions
(Anthem) wants to help.
Cultural competency resources
Here is an overview of the cultural competency resources available on our provider website.
- Cultural Competency and Patient Engagement includes:
- The impact of culture and cultural competency on healthcare.
- A cultural competency continuum, which can help providers assess their level of cultural competency.
- Disability competency and information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Caring for Diverse Populations Toolkit includes:
- Comprehensive information, tools and resources to support enhanced care for diverse patients and mitigate barriers.
- Materials that can be printed and made available for patients in provider offices.
- Regulations and standards for cultural and linguistic services.
- My Diverse Patients offers:
- A comprehensive repository of resources to providers to help support the needs of diverse patients and address disparities.
- Courses with free continuing education credit through the American Academy of Family Physicians.
- Free accessibility from any device (for example, desktop computer, laptop, phone or tablet), no account or login required.
To access these resources, go to providers.anthem.com/nv > Manuals, Directories, Training & More > Tutorials, Reference Guides and Other Resources.
In addition, providers can access Stronger Together, which offers free resources to support the diverse health needs of all people where they live, learn, work and play. These resources were created by our parent company in collaboration with national organizations and are available for you to share with your patients and communities.
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PUBLICATIONS: July 2021 Anthem Provider News - Nevada
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