Regulation & law · 24/09/2013

Final National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care Published by HHS

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Secretary, Office of Minority Health (OMH) has published the final enhanced National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care, following a multi-year development process that included input from a National Project Advisory Committee and public comment. The enhanced standards aim to improve healthcare services for diverse populations.