health-access.org
Language Access & Cultural Competency - California health care advocacy, healthcare education, reform, policy analysis – Health Access California
http://www.health-access.org/healthier-california/health-equity-and-inclusion/language-access-cultural-competency.html
Fulfilling the Promise (25th Anniversary Celebration). Health Access Foundation Board of Directors. Health Access California Board of Directors. Health Access CA Organizational Members. Health Access CA Enrollment Form. Implementing and Improving the Affordable Care Act (Overview). Medi-Cal (Medicaid in California). County and Community Safety Net. Health4All and Further Expansions. Consumer Representation and Patients Rights (Overview). Timely Access and Network Adequacy. Health Equity and Inclusion.
iftu.gravitytank.com
Innovations for the Underserved > Health Care Interpreter Network
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The California Healthcare Foundation. Innovations for the Underserved. Health Care Interpreter Network. Using an automated voice/video call center to provide access to trained medical interpreters. Language often is a barrier to high-quality health care, particularly for underserved populations. The HCIN began pilot testing in August 2005. The founding hospitals were Contra Costa Health Services, San Joaquin General Hospital, and San Mateo Medical Center. The collaborative currently includes 17 h...Calif...
parasandassociates.net
PAA Press
http://www.parasandassociates.net/news.html
LA Times acknowledges interpreters, notes UCLA Medical Center joining HCIN. Los Angeles Times runs a great feature on the patient's right to language interpretation. The piece mentions the pending entry of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center into the (Paras-managed) Health Care Interpreter Network. Next month UCLA joins the Health Care Interpreter Network, a cooperative of at least 17 California hospitals that share trained healthcare interpreters though a video/voice call center. Georgetown University Hos...