News: Physicians say linguistic and cultural barriers negatively affect patient care
Case Management Weekly, February 17, 2010
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Nearly half of U.S. physicians say language and cultural barriers are at least minor obstacles to providing high-quality patient care, according to a study released by the Center for Studying Health System Change.
However, fewer than 5% of the respondents see linguistic and cultural barriers as major obstacles to providing high-quality care.
The study highlights the need for healthcare providers to address non-English speaking patients, especially because the percentage of non-English speakers continues to rise. The latest U.S. Census data—collected in 2000—indicates that 47 million residents over the age of five (18% of the total population) speak a language other than English at home. In 1990, 31.8 million residents (14%) reported they did not speak English at home, and, in 1980, 23.1 million residents (11%) did the same.
Source: Healthleaders Media and U.S. Census Bureau
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