NURS FPX 6618 Assessment 2 Mobilizing Care For An Immigrant Population
NURS FPX 6618 Assessment 2 Mobilizing Care For An Immigrant Population
Thus, there is a significant requirement for translators or interpreters to help immigrants and professionals assess effective communication. Many of these assumptions have merits, as low socioeconomic status hinders healthcare access regardless of the immigrant situation, and it can be confirmed that people who have lived many years in an English-speaking country have now become proficient in English or have gathered a degree and are doing a white-collar job.
Due to cultural differences, Hispanics face additional challenges accessing and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits. These include spirituality and dogmatic religious beliefs due to their solid cultural associations. Research has highlighted that religion has a central role in the well-being of Latinos regardless of their age as they identify themselves through religion and spirituality (Caplan, 2019). Therefore, it is essential to develop culturally competent training aligned with integrated, coordinated care to address these issues.
Evaluating Two U.S. Healthcare Policies
The two U.S. healthcare policies that guide current standards of care for the Mexican population are
the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS). The ACA, enacted in 2010, aims to provide equal healthcare access to all Americans, including immigrants, regardless of their socioeconomic status and language barriers, but it does not cover undocumented immigrants (National Immigration Forum, 2022). The CLAS has set guidelines to eliminate health disparities and provide equal care to individuals, including immigrants, regardless of their cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
It emphasizes cultural competency training and language assistance to foster a sense of integrated, coordinated, and patient-centered care for immigrants (Community Alliance, n.d.). It also serves the basic principle of providing care and equality to the patients. The implications for the professional practices within both policies are to educate eligible immigrants regarding coverage options and cultural competency training to provide equitable care to diverse immigrants. These policies emphasize equitable access to care, cultural competence, and language access to provide patient-centered, high-quality care.
Conclusion
The current assessment is based on providing the rationale for the healthcare needs of the Mexican population, the largest immigrant population in the United States. The Mexican community has strengths and weaknesses that provide unique benefits to the country and open gates to opportunities for culturally competent care. However, deportations and lack of access to healthcare for undocumented individuals pose significant threats to the population. Also, stakeholders such as primary healthcare professionals, policymakers, and organizations such as NAH can significantly contribute to providing culturally competent and coordinated care to the population. Furthermore, an organizational policy of culturally competent, integrated, coordinated care plan is advised to manage the language barriers.
References
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