Breaking Language Barriers and Transforming Healthcare Beyond Interpreting
Comprehensive language access solutions.
Welcome to Culturizing Access, your strategic partner in multicultural patient-centered care. Our comprehensive evidence-based language access consulting and training services empower healthcare organizations, professionals, and students to provide equitable and inclusive care to diverse communities.
Work With Us
FOR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS
Elevate patient care and ensure compliance with our specialized language access solutions tailored for healthcare organizations. From compliance-focused consulting to culturally competent training, we enhance communication, breaking language barriers for improved healthcare outcomes.
FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES
Nurture the next generation of healthcare providers by emphasizing the significance of quality language access. Our tailored solutions for universities instill essential communication skills early, empowering students to become empathetic and culturally competent professionals.
2023 Pitch Competition Winner! For Culturizing Access’ innovative solutions aimed at improving healthcare access and quality in Latinx communities.
How Can Culturizing Access Help Your Healthcare Organization?
WHY PROVIDE CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC QUALITY SERVICES?
High Need: There are 26 million Limited English-Proficient (LEP) patients in the USA.
High Liability: Language-related malpractice lawsuits costing approx. $5 million.
Longer Visits & Stays: 20% Longer ED Visits and 2-days longer hospital stays.
Higher Health Disparities: Compared with English speakers: (1) Higher risk of infection, falls, and surgical delays, (2) 30% higher 30-day Readmission rates, (3) More than 2X rate of facing adverse events resulting in physical harm.
A Language Access
Implementation Leader
While our services span nationwide, our impact is deeply local. We work closely with C-suite executives, VP, and director levels of operations, compliance, finance, diversity, and inclusion, as well as medical professionals and students. Our compliance-centric solutions are tailored to meet the specific needs of your organization, ensuring seamless integration and immediate results.
We prioritize evidence-based strategies and compliance-driven methodologies. By focusing on compliance, cultural competence, and diversity, our programs empower healthcare professionals to break language barriers, reduce disparities, and provide equitable care to every patient.
At Culturizing Access, we offer:
Language Access Consulting Solutions:
Expert guidance tailored to your organization’s unique needs, ensuring compliance with
industry standards and regulations.
Healthcare Language Access Training Programs:
Culturally competent training modules that empower healthcare professionals and students
to communicate effectively and inclusively, fostering trust and understanding.
Cultural Competence in Healthcare:
Strategies and insights to enhance cultural competence in healthcare delivery, promoting
diversity and inclusion while meeting compliance requirements.
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Many organizations struggle with communicating effectively with multicultural communities. Having a language access plan is critical to follow existing mandates and providing quality services to your LEP community.
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