Background: SMS text messages through mobile phones are a common means of interpersonal communication. SMS text message surveys are gaining traction in health care and research due to their feasibility and patient acceptability. However,…
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The following is a guest article by Adam Rademacher, Director of Operations at AMN Healthcare Language Services
AI’s transformative impact spans across industries– including healthcare. In the area of translation and interpretation services, we are…
What You Should Know:
– A new study led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, reveals that patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) have a less positive…
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By Sara Heath
November 16, 2023 – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is cracking down on language access and patient rights to medical interpreters as a part of agency efforts to improve health…
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Background: Informal caregivers are vital in caring for their family and friends at home who may have illnesses or disabilities. In particular, the demands for caregiving can be even more challenging for those with…
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The following is a guest article by Bill Young, Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences at SYSTRAN
Keeping patient data confidential and secure remains a major healthcare challenge today, more than 25 years after the…
Patient access – or the ability of individuals to receive healthcare services whenever they need them, regardless of factors such as location, socioeconomic status, language barriers, or administrative complexities – is a crucial aspect…
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By Sara Heath
August 10, 2023 – Organizations looking to cut down on hospital readmissions among their limited English proficiency (LEP) populations getting home-based care may consider deploying the same nurse for every visit, according to…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
May 05, 2023 – For patients who speak languages other than English, including the millions of immigrants in the US, language barriers have hindered COVID-19 vaccine access. Consequently, these barriers impacted the risk…
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The following is a guest article by Heather Lane, Senior Architect of Data Science at athenahealth
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have transformed numerous industries in recent years, and healthcare is no…
