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Limited English Proficiency (LEP) HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its updated Language Access Plan. HHS took the next step in working to ensure greater access to the life-saving services that it provides for people with Limited English …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/special-topics/limited-english-proficiency/index.html

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IMPROVING CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH …

(7 days ago) WEBMedicare Learning Network to learn how language access plans affect health care services for people with LEP. August 2023 1 Sifuentes AM et al. The Role of Limited …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cms-2023-omh-lep-infographic.pdf

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HHS Takes Action to Break Language Barriers HHS.gov

(7 days ago) WEB“With more than 26 million people in the United States who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/10/06/hhs-takes-action-break-language-barriers.html

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Caregivers with limited English proficiency: Satisfaction with …

(3 days ago) WEBBowen S (2003) Language Barriers in Access to Health Care. Health Canada: Canada. Available at: Evaluating the impact of translated written discharge …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13674935241252479

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The Impact of Limited English Proficiency on Healthcare Access …

(4 days ago) WEB1.1. Background . Language differences are a critical barrier to healthcare access as well as healthcare quality and effective outcomes. The U.S. Department of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10855368/

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How Should Clinicians Respond to Language Barriers …

(7 days ago) WEBMM’s story is one example of the many ways in which 25 million patients in this country with limited English proficiency (LEP) experience inequitable health care, 1 sometimes with devastating …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/how-should-clinicians-respond-language-barriers-exacerbate-health-inequity/2021-02

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Language Barriers in Health Care: Findings from the KFF Survey on

(3 days ago) WEBIn the U.S., 26 million people have limited English proficiency, representing about 8% of people ages 5 and older. Those with limited English proficiency report …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/poll-finding/language-barriers-in-health-care-findings-from-the-kff-survey-on-racism-discrimination-and-health/

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Overcoming the challenges of providing care to limited …

(Just Now) WEB©The Joint Commission,Division of Health Care Improvement . Issue 13 Update: October 2021 . Initial publication: May 2015 . Overcoming the challenges of providing . care to …

https://www.jointcommission.org/-/media/tjc/newsletters/quick-safety-issue-13-lep-update-10-5-21.pdf

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Overview of Health Coverage and Care for Individuals with Limited …

(Just Now) WEBIntroduction. As of 2021, 25.7 million or 8% of people ages five or older living in the United States had limited English proficiency (LEP). Guidance from the …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/overview-of-health-coverage-and-care-for-individuals-with-limited-english-proficiency/

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The healing power of language: caring for patients with limited …

(Just Now) WEBOver the last 40 years, the number of individuals at least 5 years old in the U.S. who speak a language other than English at home has increased from 11% (23 …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-021-01487-6

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Telehealth Experience Among Patients With Limited English …

(8 days ago) WEBWe analyzed the 2021 adult data from California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), which is conducted in 6 languages. 3 The Brigham and Women's Hospital …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818496

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Improving Communication with Patients with Limited English …

(7 days ago) WEBPatients with limited English proficiency (LEP) continue to face health care disparities.1 There are legal standards for language assistance services to …

https://www.jointcommissionjournal.com/article/S1553-7250(23)00204-0/fulltext

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To Advance Health Equity For Patients With Limited English …

(8 days ago) WEBLastly, health care systems can collaborate with community organizations to offer educational workshops combining English-language instruction with health …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/advance-health-equity-patients-limited-english-proficiency-go-beyond-interpreter

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Overcoming the challenges of providing care to limited English

(2 days ago) WEBCreating a safe, high-quality healthcare system for all: Meeting the needs of limited English proficient populations; Comment on ‘Patient safety and healthcare quality: The …

https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/news-and-multimedia/newsletters/newsletters/quick-safety/quick-safety--issue-13-overcoming-the-challenges-of-providing-care-to-lep-patients/overcoming-the-challenges-of-providing-care-to-lep-patients/

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Language Is Not A Barrier—It Is An Opportunity To Improve …

(Just Now) WEBFor people with limited English proficiency, language-concordant health care—in which clinician and patient speak the same language—is associated with …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/language-not-barrier-opportunity-improve-health-equity-through-education

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Addressing Barriers To Care For Patients With Limited English

(4 days ago) WEBLanguage barriers to health care are not new and extend beyond Bengali speakers. There are more than 25 million people with LEP in the US (approximately 1 in …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/addressing-barriers-care-patients-limited-english-proficiency-during-covid-19-pandemic

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Language-Based Inequity in Health Care: Who Is the “Poor …

(7 days ago) WEBAlexander R. Green, MD, MPH is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, where he directs the theme on health equity and cross-cultural care. …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/language-based-inequity-health-care-who-poor-historian/2017-03

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Implications of Language Barriers for Healthcare: A Systematic …

(3 days ago) WEBImpact on the provision of care: Limited English proficient patients (LEPPs) reported they had missing appointments and difficulties in arranging …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7201401/

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Impacts of English language proficiency on healthcare access, use, …

(3 days ago) WEBThe research team consisted of health researchers, clinicians, and community members. The objective was to explore the barriers to healthcare access …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8314461/

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Language Access in Clear Communication National Institutes of …

(7 days ago) WEBLanguage barriers and the inability to read or understand health information can pose serious health risks to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). …

https://www.nih.gov/institutes-nih/nih-office-director/office-communications-public-liaison/clear-communication/language-access-clear-communication

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REDUCING BARRIERS, IMPROVING OUTCOMES

(9 days ago) WEBThere are more than 25 million people with limited English proficiency in the United States, defined as people who report speaking English less than “very well.” Our health …

https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Expanding-Health-Care-Access-for-Individuals-with-Limited-English-Proficiency.pdf

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Health Education and Communication Tools Immigrant and …

(9 days ago) WEBHealth education and communication resources for refugee, immigrant, and migrant (RIM) communities and other limited-English-proficient populations. COVID-19 …

https://www.cdc.gov/immigrant-refugee-health/communication-resources/index.html

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Language and Literacy - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(7 days ago) WEBHaving limited English proficiency in the United States can be a barrier to accessing health care services and understanding health information. 2 For example, & Brach, …

https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health/literature-summaries/language-and-literacy

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Federal Laws and Policies to Ensure Access to Health Care …

(1 days ago) WEBServices for Persons with Limited English Proficiency,7publication of guidance on language access by many federal departments, and release of the “CLAS Standards” …

https://healthlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Federal-Language-Access-Laws.pdf

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HHS Announces Initiatives to Address Language Barriers in Care …

(9 days ago) WEBThe US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced several commitments to ease language barriers preventing care access. “We know that …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584783/HHS-Announces-Initiatives-to-Address-Language-Barriers-in-Care-Access

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How Overcoming Language Barriers Improves Primary Care Access

(1 days ago) WEBEnglish language proficiency has long been regarded as a key social determinant of health. Patients for whom English is not their first language and who …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584987/How-Overcoming-Language-Barriers-Improves-Primary-Care-Access

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Limited English language skills a barrier to telehealth - UPI

(5 days ago) WEBPeople who struggle with English are less likely to try to access virtual care in the first place, results show. About 37% of people with limited English said they had …

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/05/10/telehealth-English-language/3571715360037/

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Strategies for overcoming language barriers in healthcare

(3 days ago) WEBLanguage barriers between nurses and patients increasingly affect nursing practice, regardless of where care is delivered. In the United States, a language other than …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8697718/

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Limited English proficiency patients have worse video visit …

(8 days ago) WEBMay 13, 2024 - Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) not only face telehealth access challenges but also have worse video visit experiences than their …

https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/limited-english-proficiency-patients-have-worse-video-visit-experiences

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Telehealth Tougher When English Isn't First Language

(4 days ago) WEBPeople with limited English skills are more likely to have worse experiences with telehealth visits than people whose first language is English. Folks …

https://www.healthday.com/health-news/general-health/telehealth-tougher-when-english-isnt-first-language

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HHS Finalizes Health Care Nondiscrimination Provisions in Section …

(8 days ago) WEBAssisting Individuals with Limited English Proficiency. Section 1557 expands protections for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) and their companions, …

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/hhs-finalizes-health-care-5293884/

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Top social determinants of health barring patient care access

(4 days ago) WEBDental care was the first type of care to go, followed by doctor’s visits, medication adherence, follow-up care, and mental healthcare access. Ultimately, that …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/feature/Top-social-determinants-of-health-barring-patient-care-access

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Questions and Answers on the 2024 Final Rule Addressing

(5 days ago) WEBThe Biden Administration finalized updates to the regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the …

https://healthlaw.org/resource/questions-and-answers-on-the-2024-final-rule-addressing-nondiscrimination-protections-under-the-acas-section-1557/

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Challenges and opportunities of English as the medium of …

(2 days ago) WEBEnglish is generally recognized as the international language of science and most research on evidence-based medicine is produced in English. While Bangla is …

https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05499-8

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About Down Syndrome Birth Defects CDC

(8 days ago) WEBGlobal Down Syndrome Foundation: This foundation is dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through research, …

https://www.cdc.gov/birth-defects/about/down-syndrome.html

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Sexual and reproductive health implementation research in …

(9 days ago) WEBBackground Meeting the health needs of crisis-affected populations is a growing challenge, with 339 million people globally in need of humanitarian assistance in …

https://reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12978-024-01793-2

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