One Voice Medical Interpreters, Building Healthy Connections
More than half of the people in the United States who speak another language, speak English less than “very well”. They are considered to have limited English proficiency (LEP). This language barrier puts their health and that of their communities at risk.
Professional medical interpreters raise the quality of health care for LEP patients to approach or equal that for patients without language barriers.
The use of Medical Interpreters:
Improves the quality of health care for LEP patients who benefit from an accurate flow of communication.
Decreases the risk of misunderstandings, misdiagnoses, and inadequate informed consent that elevate the risks of lawsuits and unnecessary expenses.
Increases interaction with the patient’s preferred language.
Decreases medical staff frustration and increases productivity when caring for patients who have LEP.