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March 1, 2007 | Issue Brief
This issue brief from the Speaking Together project, presents an overview of the program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation whose aim is to identify, test and assess strategies for hospitals to provide effective language services to patients with limited English proficiency.
January 25, 2011 | Story
The guidelines created to protect patients making end-of-life decisions may have the opposite effect. A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Physician Faculty Scholar identifies problems and offers solutions.
January 12, 2012 | Program Results Report
Advancing Measurement of Equity and Patient-Centered Care to Improve Health Care Quality was a targeted solicitation for proposals to expand understanding of how to make health care both more patient-centered and more equitable.
April 20, 2009 | Program Results Report
Mathematica Policy Research conducted three focus groups with African Americans and Latinos to gauge their knowledge of and thoughts about personal health records.
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
Designing a system and process that supports getting the appropriate interpreter services to patients identified with language needs in a timely manner.
July 1, 1999 | Program Results Report
Youth Development, Inc. implemented Proyecto HEAL by conducting youth health education and leadership classes in collaboration with local schools, providing Strengthening Families training to parents, and conducting community health education.
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines a randomized clinical trial testing a medication education tool designed for low-literacy hospital discharge patients. The researchers found that the education tool did not have an effect on medication adherence.
April 1, 2009 | Toolkit
The More Than Words Toolkit Series clarifies the translation process and provides a roadmap to help health care organizations improve the quality of their translated materials in order to get better results.
May 29, 2013 | Program Results Report
ARTreach sponsored four workshops for 15-20 youth each in the Naked City neighborhood of Las Vegas to expose them to new ways of expressing their emotions and encourage them to explore and develop new talents.
April 1, 2009 | Toolkit
The More Than Words Toolkit Series clarifies the translation process and provides a roadmap to help health care organizations improve the quality of their translated materials in order to get better results.