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Navigating Interpreting Services: A Guide for Medical Professionals
Medical interpreters play a critical role in providing quality care for patients with limited English-Proficiency (LEP). Language services are an invaluable partner to ensure that patients understand their medical information and can effectively communicate with their...
How to Implement Proficiency Testing for Bilingual Employees
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 21% of adults in the United States speak a language other than English at home. That can also be represented as 1 out of every 5 people, which accounts for a substantial portion of the population withinthe U.S. This community...
How to Enhance Patient Safety With Quality Language Services
The Importance of LEP Patient Safety Did you know that patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) are at greater risk for infection, falls, and surgical delays? These potentially preventable incidents could affect roughly 25 million people who are...
Barriers in Healthcare for the Latino Community
The Latino Community is the second-fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States. Although statistics are changing quickly, many Latinos speak English less than very well, making them Limited English-Proficient (LEP). More specifically, 40% of the nearly 25...
5 Things You Need to Know About the $2.6 Trillion Latino Market
The Latino population in the United States (U.S) is more than 62 million. They are everywhere – in every generation, industry, and state. If you are not taking advantage of working and serving this economic power, you are missing out. 1- A Latinx baby is being born...
5 tips to improve LEP patient safety in healthcare organizations
Communication errors are the most frequent root cause of serious patient safety events. These can be avoided by using qualified interpreters and establishing systematic approaches to reporting and monitoring errors. The...
Culturizing Access Launches in Hispanic Heritage Month
Culturizing Access Launches in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month The time for Latinos is now, and this Hispanic Heritage Month, with the support of The Hispanic Star, CULTURIZING ACCESS launches with the purpose of improving the quality of life and services for...
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