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Limited English Proficiency (LEP) HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its updated Language Access Plan. HHS took the next step in working to ensure greater access to the life-saving services that it provides for people with Limited English …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/special-topics/limited-english-proficiency/index.html

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Guide To Developing A Language Access Plan

(1 days ago) WEBReception. The language access plan should include how the organization will provide language access services when patients check in for an appointment, seek directions, …

https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/Downloads/Language-Access-Plan-508.pdf

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Breaking Language Barriers: Biden-Harris Administration …

(3 days ago) WEBThe HHS Language Access Plan is a critical step toward making health care and human services accessible to all; it represents a commitment to equal …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/11/15/breaking-language-barriers-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-plan-address-language-barriers-strengthen-language-access.html

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Language Access and Interpreter Services – …

(5 days ago) WEBThe American Medical Association's Promoting Appropriate Use of Physicians' Non-English Language Skills in Clinical Care: A White Paper of the …

https://www.jointcommission.org/standards/standard-faqs/hospital-and-hospital-clinics/rights-and-responsibilities-of-the-individual-ri/000002120/

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Summary of State Law Requirements Addressing Language …

(8 days ago) WEBand regulations addressing language access in health care a number of times. Initially appearing in our “Ensuring Linguistic Access” publication, the survey has grown over …

https://healthlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Language-Access-NHeLP-50StateSurvey.pdf

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The Legal Framework for Language Access in Healthcare …

(3 days ago) WEBThree states (New Jersey, California, Washington) have enacted requirements that physicians or other health professionals receive training or …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2150609/

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Strategic Language Access Plan (LAP) - Centers for …

(Just Now) WEBB. Purpose and Authority1. The CMS Strategic Language Access Plan (LAP) is established under authority of Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services …

https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OEOCRInfo/Downloads/StrategicLanguageAccessPlan.pdf

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Language Access in Clear Communication National …

(7 days ago) WEBLanguage Access is integral to the NIH’s commitment to the development of accessible and effective health, science, and medical information for broad public …

https://www.nih.gov/institutes-nih/nih-office-director/office-communications-public-liaison/clear-communication/language-access-clear-communication

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Free Language Access Healthcare Resources Chart

(9 days ago) WEBThis webpage gathers resources across federal agencies related to language access and providing effective communication to LEP individuals. This guide was developed to help …

https://www.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/hrsa/about/organization/bureaus/ocrdi/free-language-access-healthcare-resources-chart-07182023.pdf

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Summary of State Law Requirements Addressing Language Needs …

(8 days ago) WEBLanguage access encompasses the array of services that may be provided to an LEP individual to ensure access. Language access can include oral interpreting, …

https://healthlaw.org/resource/summary-of-state-law-requirements-addressing-language-needs-in-health-care-2/

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PROVIDING LANGUAGE SERVICES TO DIVERSE POPULATIONS:

(3 days ago) WEBAccess to language assistance for patients is important to the delivery of high-quality care for all populations with limited English proficiency2 and is a key component of meeting …

https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/Downloads/Lessons-from-the-Field-508.pdf

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Language Access FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

(9 days ago) WEBThe Language Access Program oversee the implementation of the Language Access Plan: an evolving blueprint to provide people with limited English …

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/minority-health-and-health-equity/language-access

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Language Access Plans LEP

(1 days ago) WEBExecutive Order 13166 requires each federal agency to create a federally conducted limited English proficiency (LEP) plan. As part of the one-year anniversary of the Attorney …

https://www.lep.gov/language-access-plans

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Federal Laws and Policies to Ensure Access to Health Care …

(1 days ago) WEBon language access by many federal departments, and release of the “CLAS Standards” (Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in health care) by the …

https://healthlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Federal-Language-Access-Laws.pdf

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5 Steps to Developing a Language Access Plan for Your Healthcare

(8 days ago) WEBAs you develop a language access plan, ensure that your interpreters are capable of both. For example, if you are a hospital who serves a large Haitian population, French …

https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/blog/5-steps-to-developing-a-language-access-plan-for-your-healthcare-organization

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Language Access Plan: New York State Department of Health

(6 days ago) WEBLanguage Access Coordinator: Wilma Alvarado-Little. LAC Phone / E-mail: 518-474-2180 / [email protected]. This document is our agency’s Language Access …

https://ogs.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/09/doh-lap-2022.pdf

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Understanding Patient Rights to Medical Interpreters, Language …

(1 days ago) WEBPatient access to language service and medical interpreters, whether they be in-person or digital and remote, will be key to meeting regulatory and legal …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/feature/Understanding-Patient-Rights-to-Medical-Interpreters-Language-Access

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Language Barriers in Health Care: Findings from the KFF Survey on

(3 days ago) WEBThe data identify ongoing barriers and disparities adults with LEP face in accessing health care and suggest that having access to providers who speak their …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/poll-finding/language-barriers-in-health-care-findings-from-the-kff-survey-on-racism-discrimination-and-health/

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Requirements for improving access to services for people with …

(4 days ago) WEBExecutive Order 13166 requires each federal agency to create a limited English proficiency (LEP) plan. In November 2023, as part of the one-year anniversary of the Attorney …

https://digital.gov/resources/requirements-for-improving-access-to-services-for-people-with-limited-english-proficiency-lep/

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HHS issues regulations to strengthen anti-discriminatory …

(7 days ago) WEBLanguage assistance requirements. Seeking to reduce disparities in healthcare access and coverage, the new rule incorporates sexual orientation, gender …

https://www.hfma.org/legal-and-regulatory-compliance/compliance/hhs-issues-regulations-to-strengthen-anti-discriminatory-protections-in-healthcare/

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HHS Takes Action to Break Language Barriers HHS.gov

(7 days ago) WEBIn addition to updating language access plans across the Department, HHS is awarding $4 Million for a new language access initiative.. Today, the U.S. …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/10/06/hhs-takes-action-break-language-barriers.html

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HHS Announces Initiatives to Address Language Barriers in Care …

(9 days ago) WEBThe US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced several commitments to ease language barriers preventing care access. “We know that …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584783/HHS-Announces-Initiatives-to-Address-Language-Barriers-in-Care-Access

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Section 1557: Language Access Gets an Update

(2 days ago) WEBAfter years of advocacy and legal battles, language access in the U.S. healthcare system is getting a long-awaited overhaul. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services …

https://boostlingo.com/blog/section-1557-language-access-gets-an-update/

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Major changes are coming to language access requirements in 2024

(2 days ago) WEBIt differs from earlier interpretations of Section 1557 in its description of the reasonable steps health care organizations must take to provide meaningful access to individuals …

https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/major-changes-are-coming-to-language-access-requirements-in-2024

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TECHNICAL GUIDANCE- March 30, 2016 DATE: March 30, 2016

(9 days ago) WEB10750), among other things, amended language access requirements at 45 CFR § 155.205(c) for Exchanges, qualified health plan (QHP) issuers, and agents or brokers …

https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Regulations-and-Guidance/Downloads/Language-access-guidance.pdf

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Nevada Department of Health and Human Services

(5 days ago) WEBhealth care programs including Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. DHCFP Division of Health Care Financing and Policy language access …

https://adsd.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/adsdnvgov/content/About/Reports2/Language_Access_Plan-2024_Draft(1).pdf

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Top social determinants of health barring patient care access

(4 days ago) WEBLanguage barriers. In addition to racial or ethnic discrimination, language barriers can keep limited English proficiency (LEP) patients from getting into the hospital …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/feature/Top-social-determinants-of-health-barring-patient-care-access

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Limited English language skills a barrier to telehealth - UPI

(5 days ago) WEBPeople who struggle with English are less likely to try to access virtual care in the first place, results show. About 37% of people with limited English said they had …

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/05/10/telehealth-English-language/3571715360037/

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CDC Recognition Requirements for National Diabetes Prevention …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Customer Service Center serves National DPP organizations by providing easy access to information and resources about prediabetes and the National …

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention/php/program-provider/program-requirements.html

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How Large Language Models Are Putting Skin In The Healthcare …

(8 days ago) WEBThe intersection of healthcare and technology is witnessing a quiet revolution driven by the integration of large language models (LLMs). As a leader of a company …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/05/15/how-large-language-models-are-putting-skin-in-the-healthcare-game/

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Admission Requirements and Details of the Nursing Program St.

(2 days ago) WEBTOEFL Score Requirements: Test of English as a Foreign Language with a score of 84 with a minimum speaking score of 26 meets the requirements. TOEFL Services P.O. …

https://www.stcloudstate.edu/nursing/admission-requirements-and-details/

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Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance …

(1 days ago) WEBStrategies to enhance access to health care services should reflect how people move through and interact with the health care system. We view the continuum …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/10/2024-08085/medicaid-program-medicaid-and-childrens-health-insurance-program-chip-managed-care-access-finance

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Why Medicaid expansion failed in Mississippi and Alabama this

(8 days ago) WEBFor states that have expanded, people who aren't able to get subsidized private plans can get on Medicaid, which now provides health care to around 80 million low …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/16/1251691921/medicaid-expansion-mississippi-alabama-south

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Changes are coming to language access requirements in 2024

(6 days ago) WEBIt differs from earlier interpretations of Section 1557 in its description of the reasonable steps health care organizations must take to provide meaningful access to individuals …

https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/changes-are-coming-to-language-access-requirements-in-2024

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Discovering McGill's French Language Centre

(7 days ago) WEBFor many students coming to McGill from across Canada and other countries around the globe, one of the many advantages of pursuing a degree at McGill is that …

https://www.mcgill.ca/arts/article/discovering-mcgills-french-language-centre

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Medical Ecosystems Partner (Early Access) at AstraZeneca

(7 days ago) WEBIn Medical Affairs, we are a driving force – both within the organisation and in healthcare ecosystems across the region. We strive to shape the practice of medicine, …

https://careers.astrazeneca.com/job/city-of-taguig/medical-ecosystems-partner-early-access/7684/63356933216

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