Higher Patient SatisfactionInterpretation services have been linked with increased patient satisfaction. When an interpreter is present, patients
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Reduces Health DisparitiesLimited English Proficient patients without an interpreter have
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Legal ObligationFailure to comply with legal policies may result in severe financial repercussions and lawsuits. Providers are obligated to provide interpretation services -
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Reduction of Health DisparitiesLength of stay and readmission:
Compared with English speaking patients and patients with an interpreter, limited English proficient patients who were not provided an interpreter had longer length of stays in hospitals and had a higher likelihood of readmission within 30 days. |
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Legal Right to Quality Health CareTitle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
prohibits any form of discrimination based on national origin, obligating medical providers to provide interpretation services so language barriers do not prevent limited English proficient patients' access to health care services Executive Order 13166: "Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency": requires federal agencies to implement a system to provide language access services for individuals with limited English proficiency and declares that these patients should have access to federally conducted programs |
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