The Importance of Cultural Competence in Allied Healthcare
A core foundation of social work training includes education on inclusion and diversity. As a clinical social worker, I provided direct patient care to individuals from many different cultures and backgrounds. As a woman working in the legal and corporate field, I...
Patients Who Are At Increased Risk Of Harm During The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted our lives far beyond how we could have ever imagined. Approximately 22 million people have filed unemployment claims in the U.S. within a four-week time frame. Food bank lines have grown considerably, people are...
New Security Risks and Vulnerabilities: Engaging in Telehealth During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Most of us are under stay at home orders and video-teleconferencing (VTC) platforms have surged.[1] Services such as Zoom, among others, are being used for people to connect socially when they cannot in person. Who would have thought that we would see...
Sample Telehealth Consent Forms
In our prior Blog entry: “Your Changing Practice – Telehealth During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis,” we noted many considerations and resources to assist you during this time. Many of you, or your organizations, have not previously engaged in...