Diversity in Health Care: A Case of Diversity in Long-Term Care
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14738/abr.12.6170Keywords:
Health Care, Diversity, EqualityAbstract
Achieving diversity is a necessity in any organization but is especially important in long-term care. The care delivered is to a diverse group of patients and their families. Therefore, this case allows the analysis of diversity in one long-term care company. While Federal EEO requirements include a report of diversity annually for employers and contractors, this is a further analysis of the diversity data used for reporting. Looking into frequency and distributive statistics allows a better understanding of the diversity of this company.
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