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		<title>Testimonials from California DHCS: MIPP</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the statewide California Medical Interpreter Pilot Project, Monterey Language Services received the highest ranking among participating medical interpreter providers. Our interpreters supported clinics serving patients with limited English proficiency through this initiative, led by the California Department of Health Care Services under SB 165 (Atkins, 2019, Chapter 365). Please see the success story here: https://www.montereylanguages.com/blog/medical-interpreter-pilot-project-independent-findings-and-operational-insights-5214 [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the statewide California Medical Interpreter Pilot Project, <strong>Monterey Language Services received the highest ranking among participating medical interpreter providers</strong>.</p>
<p>Our interpreters supported clinics serving patients with limited English proficiency through this initiative, led by the California Department of Health Care Services under SB 165 (Atkins, 2019, Chapter 365).</p>
<p><strong>Please see the success story here:</strong> <a href="https://www.montereylanguages.com/blog/medical-interpreter-pilot-project-independent-findings-and-operational-insights-5214">https://www.montereylanguages.com/blog/medical-interpreter-pilot-project-independent-findings-and-operational-insights-5214</a></p>
<blockquote><p><em>Dear Mei-Ling:</em></p>
<p><em>I am writing to thank you for Monterey Language Services&#8217; participation in the California Department of Health Care Services Medical Interpreter Pilot Project (MIPP). Your collaboration and the insights and feedback provided by your team were instrumental in assessing the impact of professional medical interpretation services on reducing health disparities and improving quality of care for Medi-Cal members with Limited English Proficiency.</em></p>
<p><em>I also want to advise you that the MIPP Final Evaluation is posted and ready for you to review. You can access the report at Medical Interpreter Pilot Project Final Evaluation.</em><br />
<em>Thank you again for your participation in the MIPP!</em></p>
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