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- Title
Language Access Services for Latinos with Limited English Proficiency: Lessons Learned from Hablamos Juntos.
- Authors
Shinyi Wu; Ridgely, M. Susan; Escarce, José J.; Morales, Leo S.
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded Habtamos Juntos (HJ), a $10-million multiyear demonstration to improve access to health care for Latinos with limited English proficiency and to explore cost-effective ways for health care organizations to provide language access services. HABLAMOS JUNTOS: In this manuscript, the authors draw on their experiences in evaluating HJ, provide brief descriptions of innovative interventions, estimate operating costs, and synthesize lessons learned about implementation. A number of barriers and facilitators are documented. CONCLUSION: The experience of HJ grantees provides guidance for organizations contemplating similar efforts. In particular, it highlights the need for health care organizations to involve physicians in the design and adoption of language services.
- Subjects
MEDICAL care; HEALTH services accessibility; COST effectiveness; HISPANIC Americans; ENGLISH language; LANGUAGE &; languages
- Publication
JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2007, Vol 22, p350
- ISSN
0884-8734
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11606-007-0323-0