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Communication in Care: limited English proficiency

Meeting Compliance Requirements While Improving Care: Language Access and Disability Awareness

Healthcare organizations are responsible for ensuring that all patients receive high-quality, equitable care—regardless of their language proficiency or disability status. Beyond..

6 Best Practices for Overcoming Language Barriers in Healthcare

Effective communication is essential to delivering quality healthcare, but language barriers can create significant challenges for patients and providers. Miscommunication can..

Language Access Plans for Healthcare Organizations

Until recently, many hospitals and healthcare organizations lacked formal interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). Commonly, these facilities..

How to Meet the 4 Most Important CLAS Standards

Cultural competency training can help you and your healthcare team meet the CLAS Standards related to communication and language assistance for patients with limited English..