Study Findings

Study Findings: Data collected and conclusions reached as a result of inquiries, studies, or tests.

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Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the US

Type: Resource

This Spotlight brings together resources from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI); the US Census Bureau's 2010 American Community Survey, 2010 Current Population Survey, and 2000 decennial census; the US Departments of Homeland Security and State; the Pew Hispanic Center; and Mexico's National Population Council (CONAPO) and National Institute of Statistics and Geograp

Tagged: foreign born, statistics, Patient Demographic Data, Report, Study Findings, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Immigrants, Refugees

USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging

Type: Organizational Profile

The USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging is dedicated to translational research and training that sustains the health, mental health and general well-being of older persons, particularly those from low-income and multiethnic backgrounds. The Roybal Institute fulfills its vital mission by focusing on the following:

Community Health Workers National Workforce Study

Type: Resource

This report describes a comprehensive national study of the community health worker (CHW) workforce. The 27-month research project utilized a survey of verified CHW employers in all 50 States, more in-depth interviews of employers and CHWs in 4 States, conducted a comprehensive review of the literature, and made national and State workforce estimates using databases from the Census and the U.S.

Tagged: community health workers, Organizational Cultural Competence, Report, Study Findings, Workforce Diversity, Publication, Research & Evaluation, Research

Modest and Uneven: Physician Efforts to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities

Type: Resource

This issue brief provides an overview of a recent HSC study whose results indicate that, while nearly half of U. S. physicians identify language or cultural communication barriers as obstacles to providing high-quality care, physician adoption of practices to overcome such barriers is modest and uneven.

Tagged: Language Services, Study Findings, Issue Brief, Publication, Research & Evaluation, Language Access, Research

Using Professionally Trained Interpreters to Increase Patient/Provider Satisfaction: Does It Work?

Type: Resource

This issue brief identifies how professional interpreters improve communication and, consequently, patient and provider satisfaction in the emergency department.

Tagged: emergency departments, hospitals, Interpreter Practices and Training, New Jersey, patient satisfaction, Study Findings, Issue Brief, Language Access, Research

Talking With Patients: How Hospitals Use Bilingual Clinicians and Staff to Care for Patients with Language Needs

Type: Resource

This report presents findings from a survey conducted by researchers at The George Washington University and supported by funding from The California Endowment to learn more about the individuals in a hospital setting who interact with patients who speak a language other than English.

Tagged: bilingual staff, California, hospitals, Interpreter Practices and Training, Language Services, Report, Study Findings, Publication, Research & Evaluation, Language Access, Research

National Study of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Managed Care Organizations (CLAS in MCOs Study): Final Report

Type: Resource

The intent of this study was to examine the nature and extent of the CLAS standards in managed care organizations (MCOs) across the country and highlight promising CLAS practices implemented by these organizations.

Tagged: CLAS Standards, managed care, Organizational Cultural Competence, Assessment, Study Findings, Standards, Organizational Assessments and Measurement, Tool, Publication, Research & Evaluation, Policy, Research

Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities In Health Care: Can Health Plans Generate Reports?

Type: Resource

The absence of data on race and ethnicity in health plan and provider databases is a significant barrier in the creation and use of quality-of-care reports for patients of minority groups.

Tagged: Journal Article, Medicaid, Organizational Cultural Competence, Patient Demographic Data, Study Findings, Publication, Research

Culture and Health Among Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in Central Los Angeles

Type: Resource

This report analyzes responses from a series of focus groups and over 400 surveys administered to health care providers, youth, residents, seniors and workers in Historic Filipinotown in central Los Angeles. The study sought to understand how culturally-based experiences and perspectives of Filipino/Filipino Americans in central LA influence this population's health.

Tagged: California, Filipino, Los Angeles, Language Services, State, Asian American, Patient Education and Support, Report, Study Findings, Culturally Competent Care, Publication, Research & Evaluation, Language Access, Policy, Research

Community Access Monitoring Survey (CAMS) Project

Type: Resource

The Access Project collaborated with community-based organizations to survey the uninsured about their experiences getting care at local, mainly safety-net, health care institutions.

Tagged: Interpreter Practices and Training, Organizational Cultural Competence, patient satisfaction, Patient Demographic Data, Program & Project, Study Findings, Private Sector, Publication, Research & Evaluation, Language Access, Research

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