How can raising the standard of care for underserved populations affect the health care system as a whole?

Assess the value of multiculturalism and diversity in a global environment.

Minority, marginalized and vulnerable populations have been known to face more challenges accessing quality healthcare. In this Assignment, you will explore how a systems approach to coordinating care can help meet the needs of these populations.

Choose a minority, marginalized, or vulnerable population.

Describe at least two challenges they face with accessing and moving through the healthcare system (uninsured, underinsured, low literacy, language barrier, etc.).

Discuss how a systems approach to proper care coordination would positively impact the challenges you identified.

Describe how this approach will meet the patients’ needs, priorities, and expectations.

How can raising the standard of care for underserved populations affect the health care system as a whole?