For the nearly 30 million Americans with limited English proficiency (LEP), language barriers can have dangerous (and even deadly) consequences in healthcare settings — miscommunicated care ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Imagine requiring medical attention and not being able to effectively communicate what’s wrong. That’s the reality for some deaf and hard-of-hearing patients. Personnel with the ...

This story was originally posted on MyNorthwest.com The U.S. Attorney’s Office and Polyclinic resolved allegations of an ...

FRAMINGHAM — When Dan Ringer’s first daughter, Delaney, was born deaf 16 years ago, he learned American Sign Language. It's a skill that he brings, along with his natural compassion, to assist deaf ...

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.

The language in a patient’s medical record can convey information not only about the patient’s condition but about the attitude of the clinician writing the report. The language in a patient’s medical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only 10% of hospital patient portals offered access in languages other than English or Spanish. Patients who ...

Pediatric primary care providers need more training and support in respectfully addressing weight issues with families while avoiding inadvertently stigmatizing terms, suggest findings from a ...