It’s no secret that speaking your patient’s language goes a long way toward reducing the risk for error in healthcare. Language access is an absolutely critical aspect of making sure that patients with limited English proficiency get the care that they need —...
When you’re looking for a language service provider to translate your content into a language you’re not familiar with, it can be hard to gauge translation vendor quality. After all, if you’re not a trained linguist who’s literate in the target language, you won’t be...
When you’re looking for information or services from the federal government, it’s likely that you’ll try to access them online. After all, the government notes that federally run websites attract two billion hits monthly and that digital experiences are “now the...
During patient handoffs—that is, the process of transferring a patient from one caretaker or team to another in a healthcare setting—it’s hard to overstate the importance of clear, effective communication. Patient handoffs are a key part of the medical process,...
Download the printable Language Identification PDF 8 Steps to Improve Inclusion for LEP Populations An inclusive community is one that welcomes and embraces people from all sorts of diverse backgrounds—race, religion, age, and even language. Here in the United States,...
