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Developing Universal Symbols for Health Care Facilities

May 13, 2011 | Program Result Report

Project staff worked with a design team to create and test a set of universal graphic symbols to help people with limited proficiency in English find their way around health care facilities.

Primary Language, Income and the Intensification of Anti-Glycemic Medications in Managed Care

May 1, 2011 | Journal Article

This article examines how language and income interact with treatment of Type II diabetes in a large managed-care trial. Previous research has shown that minorities and low-socioeconomic status individuals have more poorly controlled blood sugar levels than White Americans.

Initial Interpreter Qualifications Assessment Process

June 4, 2008 | Toolkit

Research demonstrates that the use of unqualified individuals can result in increased medical errors.

Interpreter Services Annual Services Competencies Assessment

June 4, 2008 | Toolkit

The presence of a readily accessible, qualified language services workforce is necessary for a high-quality program.

Language Barriers in Health Care

June 4, 2008 | Toolkit

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Interpreter Satisfaction Survey

March 1, 2007 | Toolkit

The presence of a readily accessible, qualified language services workforce is necessary for a high-quality program.

Radio Bilingue Develops Health Programming and Plans a Health Desk

January 23, 2009 | Program Result Report

Radio Bilingue produced a body of health programming and developed a strategic plan for creating a health desk to expand its health focus.

In Any Language

May 1, 2008 | Report

This report highlights the experiences of the 10 hospitals participating in the Speaking Together program, showcasing the proven practices that were implemented to improve language services at the health care institutions.

Measures

June 4, 2008 | Toolkit

A successful language services program begins with a strong foundation.

Addressing Language Barriers in Health Care

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.

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