This poses a major challenge for primary care providers. Accurate and effective communication between patients and clinicians is essential for quality care and patient safety. Language barriers can ...

A qualitative study of 17 medical interpreters finds they perform eleven resilience-enhancing safety behaviors that current AI interpretation tools cannot replicate.

The health care industry is a critical sector that helps save people’s lives. Sometimes, medical professionals and patients have communication barriers that can hinder that process. However, the great ...

Medical interpreters work in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare environments where patients and healthcare professionals require interpretation between Spanish and English. This 100% online course ...

The number of patients with limited English proficiency getting access to medical interpreters increased nearly threefold between 2011 and 2023, an indication that Affordable Care Act provisions ...

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 ...

Offering patient access to medical interpreters can help healthcare organizations achieve multiple goals, ranging from delivering culturally competent care all the way to legal or regulatory ...

Speaker: Cynthia Deligeorges, B.A., is an adjunct professor in the Translation and Interpretation Program at the Community College of Aurora, Aurora, CO. She holds a Professional Certificate of ...

Imagine you're playing a high-stakes game of Telephone, where the message you convey could mean the difference between life and death. Scary, right? Now, welcome to the world of undertrained ...