The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic is magnifying preexisting health disparities
whereby patients with limited English proficiency receive lower-quality health care and …

Background Immigrants from culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse countries face
many challenges during the resettlement phase, which influence their access to healthcare …

The growing diversity in the United States brings with it multiple cultures, languages, and
communication styles. Effective communication between healthcare providers and patients …

The number of healthcare encounters in which patients and their providers do not speak the
same language is increasing worldwide. Approaches to addressing language barriers in …

While there is strong international evidence that language barriers present obstacles to
healthcare access, quality and safety, little research has been conducted on the experience …

In this study, we aimed to investigate healthcare access and utilization among patients with
limited English proficiency (LEP). We analyzed aggregated data from the 2018 California …

Background Physician-patient language concordance increases access to high-quality,
equitable care for the growing United States (US) population with non-English language …

Background Miscommunication in the healthcare sector can be life-threatening. The rising
number of migrant patients and foreign-trained staff means that communication errors …

Objective Research examining the impact of language barriers on patient safety is limited.
We conducted a population-based study to determine whether patients whose primary …

The article by Rayan et al.,“Transitions from Hospital to Community Care: the Role of Patient-
Provider Language Concordance”, highlights the importance of language-concordant …