Joint Commission Article: Language Proficiency and Adverse Events
This article describes how language barriers in health care may contribute to adverse events in hospitals. Link to Original Source
Ignatius Bau
Analysis – Facilitation – Strategy
National Health Law Program: High Cost of Language Barriers in Medical Malpractice
This issue brief from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health and the National Health Law Program examines Continue reading
National Health Law Program: State Laws on Language Access
This issue brief from the National Health Law Program reviews state laws requiring or relevant to language access in health Continue reading
California Senate Bill 853 Requires All Health Plans to Ensure Language Access
This law, enacted in 2003, requires all health plans in California to ensure language access to their members. Link to Continue reading
California Pan-Ethnic Health Network: A Blueprint for Success – Bringing Language Access to Millions of Californians
This issue brief from the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network describes the advocacy efforts that led to the enactment of California Continue reading
National Health Law Program: How States Can Get Federal Funding for Language Assistance Services
This issue brief from the National Health Law Program describes how states can get federal funding for language assistance services Continue reading
National Health Law Program: Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Reimbursement for Language Assistance Services
This issue brief from the National Health Law Program describes how thirteen states and the District of Columbia access federal Continue reading
Families USA: CHIPRA Provides Federal Funding for Language Services
This issue brief from Families USA explains how the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act provides enhanced (75%) federal matching Continue reading
