In 2000, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services acted to make cultural competence a priority in health care. Federal standards were issued that included the following:
a. Clients are expected to agree to medical services, regardless of their cultural be-liefs.
b. Hiring practices of hospitals should not be affected by these standards.
c. Interpreters should be available to all non–English-speaking clients.
d. Nursing staff that are of the same culture as the client should care for the client.
C
Interpreter services should be available at no cost to each client with limited English proficiency at all points of contact, in a timely manner, and during all hours of operation.
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