Providing linguistically appropriate services to persons with limited English proficiency: a needs and resources investigation.

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dc.contributor.authorCarter-Pokras, Olivia
dc.contributor.authorO'Neill, Marla J F
dc.contributor.authorCheanvechai, Vasana
dc.contributor.authorMenis, Mikhail
dc.contributor.authorFan, Tao
dc.contributor.authorSolera, Angelo
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-14T15:08:31Z
dc.date.available2019-08-14T15:08:31Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractIncreasing numbers of persons in the United States cannot speak, read, write, or understand the English language at a level that permits them to interact effectively. These limitations can hamper encounters between patients and healthcare providers, often leading to misunderstandings as to diagnosis and treatment, which in turn may result in poor patient compliance, unsatisfactory outcomes, and increased costs. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to clinical practice managers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine to assess the needs for language interpretation services and resources among clinical faculty providing healthcare to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP). Literature review, search of key Web sites, and consultation with national experts on issues pertaining to language access, health services, and reimbursement strategies also were done. Then, recommendations regarding the costs and benefits of language interpretation in healthcare settings were developed. Because recipients of federal financial assistance from the Department of Health and Human Services must provide meaningful access to persons with LEP at no cost to the client, there are clear benefits to providing language interpretation. Providers and managers should be made aware of interpretation service options and cost-saving strategies.
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/2spp-fbol
dc.identifier.citationCarter-Pokras, Olivia and O'Neill, Marla J F and Cheanvechai, Vasana and Menis, Mikhail and Fan, Tao and Solera, Angelo (2004) Providing linguistically appropriate services to persons with limited English proficiency: a needs and resources investigation. The American journal of managed care, 10 Spe. SP29-36.
dc.identifier.issn1088-0224
dc.identifier.otherEprint ID 4177
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/24641
dc.subjectservice
dc.subjectResearch
dc.titleProviding linguistically appropriate services to persons with limited English proficiency: a needs and resources investigation.
dc.typeArticle

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