While 80% of hospitals frequently treat patients with limited English proficiency, only 3% receive reimbursement for providing translation and interpretation services, according to a national survey released today by the AHA’s Health Research & Educational Trust affiliate. About one in five U.S. residents speak a language other than English at home. Hospitals reported encountering a [...]
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