Professional Interpreters are Costly, But Crucial
September 27, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Many patients with limited English skills do not have the opportunity to communicate well with their child's pediatrician.
Barriers to care: language and literacy
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Physician Communication Performance among Standardized Patients and Patients with Limited Health Literacy
May 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Limited health literacy is associated with misunderstandings about cancer susceptibility and benefits of early detection and low adherence to cancer screening.
Latino Immigrant Educates and Supports Hispanic New Yorkers in Need
November 8, 2011 | Story
2011 Community Health Leader founds a New York nonprofit to educate Latinos about health, increase access to health care and provide other needed social services.
"Does this Doctor Speak My Language?"
February 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Having doctors rerate their non-English language skills on a descriptive, 5-level scale, from an initial, non-descriptive 3-level scale, resulted in physicians more modestly assessing their fluency. This seems to improve the accuracy of self-reported proficiency.
Hablamos Juntos (Together We Speak)
August 12, 2010 | Journal Article
Hablamos Juntos supplied Spanish interpreters to health care providers in eight states. This study examined data from the program to determine if the presence of an interpreter improved communication between health care providers and their Latino patients.
Self-Reported Fluency in Non-English Languages Among Physicians Practicing in California
June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
International medical graduates contribute to the diversity of languages spoken by California physicians.
Parents' Medication Administration Errors
February 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Parents often give their children inaccurate doses of medicine. For this study, researchers observed parents administer liquid medicine to their children using a set of standardized dosing instruments. The study occurred in late 2008 at an urban public hospital.
A Low-Literacy Medication Education Tool for Safety-Net Hospital Patients
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines a randomized clinical trial testing a medication education tool designed for low-literacy hospital discharge patients. The researchers found that the education tool did not have an effect on medication adherence.
Impact of Interpreters on the Receipt of New Prescription Medication Information Among Spanish-Speaking Latinos
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines how Latinos who are not fluent in English receive information about the purpose, side effects and correct usage of prescribed medications. The Latino population is rapidly increasing throughout the United States and language barriers can make it difficult for providers to deliver optimal medical care.
Beyond the Institute of Medicine Health Literacy Report
August 1, 2006 | Commentary
The Health Literacy report issued in 2004 by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) was a wakeup call to action, which resonated with many in both the public and private sectors. The report defined health literacy as “the degree to which individuals have t ...