Statement of Principles: Language Access in Health Care

This statement of principles for language access in health care has been endorsed by over one hundred organizations. Link to Original Continue reading →

The California Endowment Case Study: Overcoming Language Barriers to Health Care

This case study describes how philanthropic support for policy advocacy advanced language access in health care in California and throughout Continue reading →

Mathematica: Policy Brief on Language Services

This policy brief from Mathematica describes national and state activities to improve language access for individuals with limited English proficiency. Continue reading →

Joint Commission Report: Hospitals, Language and Culture

This report of findings from the Joint Commission‘s study of sixty hospitals nationwide describes how hospitals are addrressing issues of Continue reading →

Joint Commission Report: One Size Does Not Fit All

The Joint Commission reviews promising practices from hospitals on issues of language access and cultural competency and makes recommendations for Continue reading →

California Health Care Safety Net Institute Model Hospital Policies and Procedures on Language Access

These model hospital policies and procedures on language access were developed by the California Health Care Safety Net Institute, the Continue reading →

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Speaking Together Program

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded George Washington University to work with ten hospitals to improve the quality of the Continue reading →

George Washington University: Talking with Patients – How Hospitals Use Bilingual Clinicians and Staff

This report from George Washington University describes how hospitals throughout the U.S. are providing language assistance services using bilingual clinicians Continue reading →