Genetic Testing in Craniofacial Care: Development of Algorithms for Testing Patients with Orofacial Clefting, Branchial Arch Anomalies, and Craniosynostosis.

Objective: To develop consensus-based algorithms for genetic testing in patients with common craniofacial conditions.

Design: An online collaborative consisting of online meetings, independent work, and feedback across groups. A collaborative of genetics and pediatrics providers from three regional craniofacial centers (four institutions).

Creating a Professional Ladder for Interpreters for Improvement of Care.

Background: Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), a metropolitan academic medical center, recognized limitations in how the professional interpreters from the Diversity Services Department were used to support effective patient-provider communication across the organization. Given the importance of mitigating language and communication barriers, CHLA sought to minimize clinical and structural barriers to health care for limited English proficiency populations through a comprehensive restructuring of the Diversity Services Department. This approach entailed a new delivery model for hospital language assistance and cultural consultancy resources.