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Cultural competency is defined as “the ability of providers and organizations to effectively deliver healthcare services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of patients.” The topic of competency has become a promising throughline for critiques of the traditional patent-provider experience and new ways of providing quality care for people of all backgrounds.

The goal of this webinar is to discuss the ecosystem of markets for blood and blood components in the US, the structure of the market ecosystem, the challenges faced, and the steps underway to address the challenges and ensure a stable supply of blood and blood components for patients in need.

The U.S. population is living longer and tens of millions will need long-term care, whether at home or in a nursing home (which costs more than $90,000 a year). Yet only about one in ten families have long-term care insurance, which is expensive. Much of the caregiving as well as the financial burden falls on family members; and families deplete assets, ending up on Medicaid. Watch our conversation on possible solutions – and how to re-ignite a conversation about them.