PHOENIX — Medical interpreters work side by the side with the doctors and nurses trying to save people from the pandemic. But, the work as a medical interpreter goes beyond assisting patients to ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) -- Language barriers at the doctor's have always been an obstacle, but the pandemic has added another layer. Vulnerable loved ones are forced to be alone in hospitals and ...

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 ...

The need to understand medical information, diagnoses, and directions accurately is crucial for making decisions that affect one's own treatment, or that of a loved one. Since 1992, Saint Anne’s ...

Being admitted to the hospital is an inherently stressful experience—you’re concerned about your health, worried about a procedure, and feeling isolated from friends and family outside of visiting ...

The healthcare industry is moving toward requiring more "cultural competency" training for doctors, but more needs to be done to ensure accurate communication with patients of limited English ...

WASHINGTON — Integrating medical interpreters as part of the HF team and designing practical discharge plans could reduce disparities for patients with HF and limited English proficiency. Patients ...

About one in five residents of California does not speak English. Now a video digital network is being used in San Francisco hospitals to bring medical interpreters to patients' rooms. Kristin ...

Having professional translators in the emergency room for non-English-speaking patients might help limit potentially dangerous miscommunication, a new study suggests. The study, done at two pediatric ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Local health providers are working to bridge the gap between doctors and non-English speakers, offering services to create more efficient and comfortable experiences for patients.