Joa Tudela, Author at Culturizing Access, LLC.

Barriers in Healthcare for the Latino Community

by Joa Tudela | Oct 31, 2022 | Blog

The Latino Community is the second-fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States. Although statistics are changing quickly, many Latinos speak English less than very well, making them Limited English-Proficient (LEP). More specifically, 40% of the nearly 25...

5 tips to improve LEP patient safety in healthcare organizations

by Joa Tudela | Oct 11, 2022 | Blog

Communication errors are the most frequent root cause of serious patient safety events. These can be avoided by using qualified interpreters and establishing systematic approaches to reporting and monitoring errors. The Limited-English-Proficient (LEP) community in...

Culturizing Access Launches in Hispanic Heritage Month

by Joa Tudela | Sep 15, 2022 | Blog

This Hispanic Heritage Month, with the support of The Hispanic Star, we aim to improve the quality of life and services for the Latino population, helping each other to be bigger, bolder, and better than ever before. The Latino community in the U.S. is undeniably a...