U.S. Pharmacopeia: Proposed Standard for Patient-centered Prescription Container Label

U.S. Pharmacopeia is seeking public comments on its proposed standard for patient-centered prescription drug container labels.  In addition to addressing Continue reading →

National Health Law Program: Affordable Care Act and Language Access

This “short paper” from the National Health Law Program describes the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Continue reading →

Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators: Case Study on Healthcare Interpreter Legislation in Texas

The Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators has published a useful case study on proposed, and ultimately enacted, state Continue reading →

Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters Opens Applications for National Certification

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters has opened its applications for national certification of healthcare interpreters.  The Commission developed a Continue reading →

Physician Second Language Fluency in California

Using data reported to the California Medical Board by California physicians from 2003 to 2007, this article examines whether self-reported Continue reading →

UCSF Center for California Health Workforce Studies: Physician Diversity in California

This report from the University of California San Francisco Center for California Health Workforce Studies analyzes data collected by the Continue reading →

California Assembly Bills 1586 and 269 and Senate Bill 139 on Collection of Demographic Data from Health Professionals

California Assembly Bill 1586, enacted in 2001, requires the voluntary self-reporting of cultural background and foreign language proficiency by physicians Continue reading →

JGIM Article: Teaching Clinicians How to Overcome Language Barriers

In this thoughtful article, two national language access experts caution against clinicians using second language skills inappropriately when there is Continue reading →