HLC Research Projects

Meeting the needs of America's increasingly diverse population is an ongoing challenge for health care providers. Results from the Hospitals, Language, and Culture: A Snapshot of the Nation (HLC) study will serve as a foundation for setting realistic expectations for hospitals to provide the highest quality care to every patient served.

The HLC staff is working on several research projects to address the issues of language and culture and develop recommendations hospitals can implement to better meet patient needs. A summary of the HLC research projects is provided in the HLC Project Overview (September 2007). Up-to-date information on the HLC research projects is available in the HLC Project Update (May 2008).

Access more information about each of the HLC research projects:

Read Exploring Cultural and Linguistic Services in the Nation's Hospitals: A Report of Findings, the first report released by the HLC study, and download a free copy by clicking on the cover image.

Learn more about One Size Does Not Fit All: Meeting the Health Care Needs of Diverse Populations, the HLC study's latest report, and download a free copy by clicking on the cover image.

• Access updates about From the Perspective of the CEO: What Drives Hospitals to Provide Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Care?, an ongoing study to understand what makes some hospital CEOs embrace language, culture, and health literacy improvement initiatives.
• Read more about Juan Lopez: One Limited English Proficient Man's Experience at 60 Hospitals, a current investigation of data obtained from interviews with clinical staff regarding the care and treatment of a hypothetical LEP patient throughout the continuum of care.
• Preview HLC manuscripts in development.
• Access information regarding HLC proposals in development.
• Browse a list of publications and websites that reference the HLC research study.

For more information on the Hospitals, Language, and Culture study or to sign up for the HLC list serve, contact us at hlc-info@jointcommission.org.