The need for qualified medical interpreters in healthcare settings to reduce language barriers and health disparities became more urgent and apparent during the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. The ...

WASHINGTON — Integrating medical interpreters as part of the HF team and designing practical discharge plans could reduce disparities for patients with HF and limited English proficiency. Patients ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Language barriers in health care settings can decrease access to quality care and diminish comprehension for limited English proficient patients (LEP). These barriers compromise ...

When a doctor can't find an interpreter, many now reach for Google Translate. It seems like a practical fix to a pressing ...

For many immigrants, a mastery of everyday English doesn’t mean they feel comfortable in all settings, like doctors’ offices. That’s where medical interpreters play a crucial role — but access to ...

Debbie Lesser is a catalyst, facilitating crucial conversations taking place in often highly sensitive situations. As a certified medical interpreter for one of the largest health systems in the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- May 5 is National Interpreter Appreciation Day. UofL Health is celebrating the valuable connections that American Sign Language interpreters provide in a healthcare setting.

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Imagine that you woke up with weakness in your right arm and difficulty speaking. You’re a Spanish speaker and you go to the emergency room, where the doctor attending to you took Spanish in high ...

Providing comfort and clarity for Navajo people in New Mexico. The New Mexico Cancer Center in Gallup serves a larger population from the Navajo Nation. However, there are some challenges they face ...