Something perhaps worth a look since the Joint Commission has a issued a new standard in 2006 requiring the collection of primary language information from patients...BD
The Toolkit is designed to help hospitals, health systems, community health centers, medical group practices, health plans, and other users understand the importance of collecting accurate data on race, ethnicity, and primary language of persons with limited English proficiency and/or who are deaf or hard of hearing. By using this
Toolkit, health care organizations can assess their organizational capacity to collect this information and implement a systematic framework designed specifically for obtaining race, ethnicity, and primary language data directly from patients/enrollees or their caregivers in an efficient, effective, and respectful manner.
HRET - DISP | How to Use the Toolkit | How to Use the Toolkit
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