by jrivaadmin | Sep 22, 2015 | Articles
Modern Healthcare, August 2014 “… As the U.S. grows increasingly more linguistically and culturally diverse, some safety experts worry that healthcare providers too often are not making professional interpreter and translator services available to patients and families.” Read full...
by jrivaadmin | Sep 22, 2015 | Articles
NPR, October 2014 “Translating from one language to another is a tricky business, and when it comes to interpreting between a doctor and patient, the stakes are even higher.” Read full...
by jrivaadmin | Sep 22, 2015 | Articles
Wisconsin State Journal, June 2014 “…Years ago, hospitals and clinics relied on bilingual employees or patients’ family members to help if communication wasn’t clear. But medicine is technical, with liability on the line. Family members sometimes filter information, thinking they’re protecting loved ones when they could be jeopardizing their care.” Read full...
