TO support the communication skills of Filipino health care workers, OET — the global leader in English language testing for health care — hosted a media roundtable in Manila. The roundtable discussed ...

However, U.S. federal laws require that healthcare professionals offer language assistance to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP).

Numerous studies have shown that people in North America with limited English proficiency generally have poorer access to health care and receive health care services of lower quality and safety, ...

Language barriers lead to worse outcomes in patients with asthma, with poorer lung function, a higher risk of uncontrolled ...

Accessing quality medical care can often feel overwhelming if you don’t speak English. However, requesting an interpreter or finding a language-friendly clinic can help you communicate ...

Leading Language Service Providers Help Support Compliance for Section 1557 Health Equity MandatesDALLAS, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMN Healthcare Language Services, the leading provider ...

Meeting any of the conditions below satisfies the English language proficiency requirement for admission. However, you may still be required to write a placement exam and complete English as a second ...

"The letter of the law is about the fact that, when you need acute or urgent health care, you are entitled to be understood and get it, whereever you are in Quebec, either in French or in English.

Roberge met with stakeholders of Quebec's English-speaking community on Tuesday to hear concerns about how the province's language law would be applied in a health-care setting.

WATCH: Health-care workers and English-language rights advocates say they are worried about the implications for health and social services under Bill 96, the province's language reform legislation.