TY  - GEN
N2  - Of those 65 million individuals who speaks another language at home, about 40% reports speaking English "less than very well" (United State Census Bureau, 2016). Those that speak another language "less than very well" can have Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The Health Services and Resource Administration (2018) defined LEP as "individuals who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English" (n.p.). There are challenges associated with providing care for those with LEP. Those with LEP face greater health disparities are at increased risk for having poorer health outcomes and dissatisfaction towards care. It is important to identify those with LEP and interpreter services should be offered. This was a multi-focus project aimed to improve access to healthcare for those with limited English proficiency by providing interpreter services and improving its practice.
DO  - 10.6083/z316q2225
DO  - DOI
AB  - Of those 65 million individuals who speaks another language at home, about 40% reports speaking English "less than very well" (United State Census Bureau, 2016). Those that speak another language "less than very well" can have Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The Health Services and Resource Administration (2018) defined LEP as "individuals who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English" (n.p.). There are challenges associated with providing care for those with LEP. Those with LEP face greater health disparities are at increased risk for having poorer health outcomes and dissatisfaction towards care. It is important to identify those with LEP and interpreter services should be offered. This was a multi-focus project aimed to improve access to healthcare for those with limited English proficiency by providing interpreter services and improving its practice.
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
T1  - Identifying patients with limited English proficiency and improving interpreter services
DA  - 2019
AU  - Pham, Rosa K.
AU  - McKimmy, Mandy
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7511/files/pham.rosa.2019.pdf
PB  - Oregon Health and Science University
PY  - 2019
ID  - 7511
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7511/files/pham.rosa.2019.pdf
KW  - Communication Barriers
KW  - Language
KW  - Translating
KW  - language barrier
TI  - Identifying patients with limited English proficiency and improving interpreter services
Y1  - 2019
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7511/files/pham.rosa.2019.pdf
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7511/files/pham.rosa.2019.pdf
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7511/files/pham.rosa.2019.pdf
ER  -