Resources to Advance Patient-Centeredness and Health Equity
I have compiled key publications and resources on some current topics in health care policy. Below are descriptions of the Continue reading
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Archive for: Language Access: Standards
California Pan-Ethnic Health Network Conference: Resource Handout
Resources on patient-centeredness, equity and prevention from California Pan-Ethnic Health Network “Building Quality and Equitable Health Care Systems” conference June Continue reading
Presentation at Maryland Hospital Association: Making the Cases for Language Access
Presentation to Kaiser Permanente, Adventist HealthCare and Maryland Hospital Association on language access on August 23, 2010.
Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act Requires Language Access
The text of Title VI is: No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or Continue reading
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Title VI Guidance on Language Access
This final guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services describing the requirements for language access under Title Continue reading
Office of Minority Seeks Comments on National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
The U.S. Office of Minority Health is seeking comments on its National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services, which Continue reading
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Competent Services
These national standards for culturally and linguistically appropriate services were issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Continue reading
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General: Guidance and Standards on Language Access Services – Medicare Plans
This report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General reviews the current standards Continue reading
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