Funding cuts, immigration crackdowns, an executive order declaring English the nation’s official language and a lack of clarification from HHS on medical interpretation requirements have left medical ...

Federal regulations bar bilingual staff from interpreting unless they become certified, yet many clinics rely on these employees anyway. So researchers tested whether a 1-week long training in medical ...

Language barriers may be particularly harmful in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), where families encounter challenging, often life-changing medical decisions. In many hospitals, a member of ...

Language barriers may be particularly harmful in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), where families encounter ...

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 ...

Language barriers may be particularly harmful in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), where families encounter ...

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.

Providing comfort and clarity for Navajo people in New Mexico. The New Mexico Cancer Center in Gallup serves a larger population from the Navajo Nation. However, there are some challenges they face ...

Patients needing interpreters wait longer for evaluation in the emergency department; a study highlights delays in care initiation and potential inequities in treatment.

(Reuters) - Having professional translators in emergency rooms for non-English-speaking patients may help limit potential miscommunications, according to a U.S. study. The study, conducted at two ...