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How to create a culturally competent practice
Nearly one in five U.S. residents speaks a language other than English at home, with 23 million of them being defined as having limited English proficiency (LEP). When it comes to LEP patients and
Cultural concierges help smooth language barriers
A staggering 90 percent of clinicians say language barriers have compromised care in patients with limited English proficiency, and 86 percent said cultural barriers compromised care, according to a
Children hospitalized longer when parents aren't fluent in English
Children hospitalized for infections were more likely to spend more time in the hospital and were less likely to receive home healthcare referrals if their parents or main caregivers had difficulty
Language access services not commonly offered by Medicare providers
Only one-third of Medicare providers offered services that met all four of the Office of Minority Health's (OMH) Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care (CLAS) standards on
