RAND Corporation

The Cultural Competence Implementation Measure is an organizational survey designed to assist healthcare organizations in identifying the degree to which they are providing culturally competent care and addressing the needs of diverse populations, as well as their adherence to 12 of the 45 NQF-endorsed® cultural competency practices prioritized for the survey. The target audience for this survey includes healthcare organizations across a range of health care settings, including hospitals, health plans, community clinics, and dialysis organizations.

Percentage of hospitalized patients who die an expected death from cancer or other terminal illness and who have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in place at the time of death that was deactivated prior to death or there is documentation why it was not deactivated

Percentage of vulnerable adults admitted to ICU who survive at least 48 hours who have their care preferences documented within 48 hours OR documentation as to why this was not done.

Percentage of vulnerable adults treated with an opioid that are offered/prescribed a bowel regimen or documentation of why this was not needed

Adult patients with advanced cancer who are screened for pain with a standardized quantitative tool at each outpatient visit

Percentage of long-stay nursing home patients 65 years old or older who have a new balance problem who receive physical therapy or nursing rehabilitation/restorative care