550-600 words, APA 6 format, in-text citation, Use at least two (2) scholarly references to substantiate your work. Please provide a copy of all references used.

**Reference and links to the ” review standards on this website” section and  four case study videos are provided below

Assignment Details

Racial and ethnic diversity is increasing in the United States, and healthcare organizations have been working to decrease inequities in access and quality of healthcare. Delivery of healthcare services must be responsive to an individual’s communication needs, preferred language, health-literacy level, and cultural beliefs and practices. To help healthcare organizations establish guidelines for meeting the needs of a diverse patient population, the Office of Minority Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) developed the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards. The CLAS standards are designed to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by showing respect for the culture and language preferences of patients.

Review the standards on this Web site.**

Consider the CLAS standards as you watch the following case study videos:**

• Cultural and Religious Beliefs
• Using Language Access Services
• Culturally Tailored Healthcare in Orthopedics
• Culturally Tailored Healthcare in Obstetrics

Choose 1 video case study as the basis for your writing assignment, and answer the following questions:

• Briefly describe what type of healthcare inequity was depicted in the video.
• Which CLAS standards are or are not demonstrated in the video? How would meeting the standards reduce health inequity in the example that you chose?
• What could the healthcare organization do better to provide patients with the best care and eliminate the health inequities illustrated in the video?
• If you were faced with similar types of situations in the future, explain how you would be better prepared to handle them appropriately after viewing the standards.

**Reference and links to case study videos

HHS Office of Minority Health. (2016a, August 8). Think cultural health case study: Culturally tailored health care in obstetrics [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwsV09K4n0s

HHS Office of Minority Health. (2016b, August 8). Think cultural health case study: Using language access services [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxT9VILjXAU

Think Cultural Health. (2019a, May 1). Think cultural health case study: Cultural and religious beliefs [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKbXpuE6ZKA&feature=emb_logo

Think Cultural Health. (2019b, May 1). Think cultural health case study: Culturally tailored healthcare in orthopedics [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkbcMt48ylg

**Reference and links to ” review standards on this website” section

Think Cultural Health. (n.d.). National culturally and linguistically appropriate services standards. Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas/standards

Write a 3-4 page letter in which you analyze your leadership skills and how you would use them to lead a project requiring group collaboration.

Introduction

Assessments 1 and 2 are scenario-based, so you must complete them in the order in which they are presented.

Leadership is an integral element in any job, regardless of the work title. However, it is important to recognize that leadership is not just one single skill; instead, success in leadership depends on a broad range of skills, among them decision making, collaboration, and communication.

Preparation

Information in your assessment should be based on information from the scenario.

The following resources are required to complete the assessment.

• Assessment 1 Scenario [PDF].
• Letter Template [DOCX].

Instructions

Develop a professional response to the supervisor using the template provided. The letter will have two main components:

1. Identify the qualities of a successful leader and compare them to your own leadership characteristics.
2. Make recommendations on how to lead and foster teamwork.

Please refer to the scoring guide for details on how your assessment will be evaluated.

Additional Requirements

• Your letter should be 3–4 double-spaced pages in length.
• Apply correct APA formatting to all in-text citations and references.
• Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.
• Express your main points, arguments, and conclusions coherently.
• Use correct grammar and mechanics.
• Support your claims, arguments, and conclusions with credible evidence from 2–3 current, scholarly or professional sources.
• Proofread your writing.

Please refer to the scoring guide for details on how your assessment will be evaluated.

Note: You are encouraged to review the performance level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. 

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Apply qualities, skills and practices used by effective healthcare leaders.
  • Describe the leadership qualities desirable for the proposed project.
  • Compare one’s own leadership skills against those of a chosen health care leader.
  • Explain one’s role as a project leader, using approaches from a selected leadership model.
• Competency 2: Apply practices that facilitate effective interprofessional collaboration.
  • Describe an approach to effectively facilitate collaboration among a professional team.
• Competency 4: Produce clear, coherent, and professional written work, in accordance with Capella’s writing standards.
  • Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.