Limited English Proficiency
The Limited English Proficiency committee provides a forum for members to share best practices, challenges, industry/educational resources; aggregate volume for optimal quality & cost; and evaluate industry and technology advances – all to enhance the safety & quality of care provided to patients who speak little or no English or are deaf or hard of hearing, and to assist members in meeting Joint Commission standards of effective communication.
Health Council Contracted Interpreter Companies
Resources
- Joint Commission’s Roadmap for Hospitals to assist in the implementation of the new patient-centered communication standards
- Joint Commission Resources and Standards
- National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)
- Office for Civil Rights
- National Council for Interpreting in Health Care
- Health Information Translations
- National Health Law Program
- Signage Model
- Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages
- Senior Self Test
- Language Access in Health Care Statement of Principles
- Medicaid-SCHIP Reimbursement Models for Language Services
- Language Services Action Kit