Improving Patient Safety Systems for Patients With Limited English Proficiency: A Guide For Hospitals.

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Improving Patient Safety Systems for Patients With Limited English Proficiency: A Guide For Hospitals.

October 17, 2012

Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2012. AHRQ Publication No. 12-0041.

This guide and corresponding TeamStepps module address how to improve care for patients with limited English proficiency.

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