BACKGROUND: Language barriers are associated with poor health care outcomes, and
barriers exist for timely in-person interpretation. Although available on-demand, telephonic …

Limited English proficient or language-diverse patients and families in pediatric interpreted
medical encounters (IME) are susceptible to health disparities and inequities in the US …

Background Providing effective communication assistance is critical to ensuring that patients
with limited English proficiency (LEP) receive safe and high-quality health care services …

Abstract Limited-English-proficient (LEP) patients in the United States experience a variety
of health care disparities associated with language barriers, including reduced clinical …

Many patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) experience a language barrier with their
health care provider. Language barriers are predictive of poor satisfaction with a medical …

Background In-person medical interpretation improves communication with patients who
have preferred language other than English (PLOE). Multi-dimensional barriers to use of …

Background Professional interpretation improves health care quality and outcomes for
limited English proficient (LEP) patients, yet interpreter use remains low even when …

Abstract Background Many Americans have limited English proficiency (LEP) and difficulty
communicating with health care providers, creating inequitable health care delivery. Despite …

Introduction Families with limited English proficiency are at risk for poor outcomes and
medical errors due to barriers in communication. The use of professional medical …

Objective Although federal legislation mandates the provision of qualified interpreters for
limited English proficiency (LEP) patients, language services are consistently underutilized …