The world is becoming increasingly diverse and interconnected. Technology has connected people of varying cultures and backgrounds, often from opposite ends of the globe. However, with more people ...

"The effect of LEP on trial participation may be modified by race and ethnicity, with LEP being a significant factor in trial participation for Black and Hispanic patients but not Asian ...

Language barriers can cause miscommunications, treatment delays, and difficulty understanding care. However, resources and legal protections are available to help non-English speakers receive quality ...

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 ...

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Between June 2004 and May 2010, at least 232 adverse events at Pennsylvania hospitals were due to language barriers, according to a Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisory report. Pennsylvania Patient ...

In 2024, a group of 18 bilingual auditors contacted the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to experience firsthand the challenges that people with limited English ...