PCMH1F
The practice engages in activities to understand and meet the cultural and linguistic needs of its patients/families.
Assesses the racial and ethnic diversity of its population
Race and ethnicity are tracked in Partner in the patient editor and can easily be updated at the time of checkin. This information can also be updated in PCC EHR. Partner reports can be generated to show how many patients have each race and ethnicity value.
| Description | Example/Screenshot/Documentation | Source | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner recaller output can be sent to a spreadsheet and a pivot table can be created to show the racial, ethnic, and preferred language distribution of patients at the practice. Contact PCC Support for assistance with this | Partner | 03/20/13 |
Assesses the language needs of its population
Preferred language is tracked in Partner in the patient editor and can now easily be updated at the time of checkin. This information can also be updated in PCC EHR.
The recaller output and spreadsheet described above also includes an assessment of a patient's primary preferred language.