Even people who speak English fluently often find that conversations with healthcare professionals sound like Greek to them. So imagine if you speak only Greek or Spanish or Farsi and want to have, ...

The health care industry is a critical sector that helps save people’s lives. Sometimes, medical professionals and patients have communication barriers that can hinder that process. However, the great ...

Funding cuts, immigration crackdowns, an executive order declaring English the nation’s official language and a lack of clarification from HHS on medical interpretation requirements have left medical ...

Mid adult counseling patient has a confused expression on her face while listening to a counselor. The counselor is gesturing while talking with the patient. Remote interpreter mobile app may overcome ...

Seven Days is 30, and we need your help to celebrate. With your support, we’ll stay on track, delivering rigorous reporting on Vermont news and culture. A woman rushes to a hospital after taking her ...

PRI's "The World" Sept. 18 featured a report on how Massachusetts has responded to federal and state medical interpreting laws and developed services for non-English-speaking and ...

For patients with limited English proficiency (LEP), errors in medical interpretation are common—especially when the interpreter is a family member or other ...

Editor's note: “Medical interpreter” generally refers to someone who interprets spoken language and “medical translator” generally refers to translating printed material, but people often use the ...

Doreen Simons, a certified deaf interpreter, uses a video remote interpreting (VRI) service from her Farmington home. Melanie Stengel Credit: Melanie Stengel / C_HIT.org CT Mirror’s independent, ...

Local health providers are working to bridge the gap between doctors and non-English speakers, offering services to create more efficient and comfortable experiences for patients. Lexington Medical ...