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Language Services Work Towards Health Equity Strategies

Language Services Work Towards Health Equity Strategies

by Avantpage | Jun 15, 2022 | Customer Experience, Healthcare Translation, Interpreting Services, Translation, Translation Resources

Healthcare is one area where limited English proficient (LEP) individuals may face inequities in getting high-quality care due to language roadblocks. One federal agency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS), has made health equity the first pillar in...
Common Components of a Language Access Plan

Common Components of a Language Access Plan

by Avantpage | May 18, 2022 | Customer Experience, Interpreting Services, Translation, Translation Resources

In the US, everyone has the right to language access. Having language access for those with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) or other communication challenges helps to reduce disparities within social determinants of health and provide equal opportunities for those...
Language Access and Services for People who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing

Language Access and Services for People who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing

by Avantpage | May 4, 2022 | American Sign Language, Customer Experience, Interpreting Services, Language Industry, Technology, Video remote interpreting

Based on standard hearing exams, one in eight people in the US aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears. This number equals 13 percent of the population or 30 million people. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires title II (state and local...
ADA and Section 508: What is it and What’s the Difference?

ADA and Section 508: What is it and What’s the Difference?

by Avantpage | Mar 17, 2022 | Customer Experience, Localization, Specialized Translation, Technology, Translation, Uncategorized

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are civil rights laws protecting those with divergent abilities. We’ll cover what these laws are and examples for accessibility and language access. What is the ADA and Section...
How Health Literacy and Language Impact Health

How Health Literacy and Language Impact Health

by Avantpage | Feb 2, 2022 | Customer Experience, Healthcare Translation, Interpreting Services, Uncategorized

When you have a health decision to make, do you feel fully informed and armed with the knowledge to make a decision? Do you understand what the doctor told you? Interpreting basic health information, especially when it’s a serious issue or you’re feeling pressured for...
Using Data to Reduce Health Disparities

Using Data to Reduce Health Disparities

by Avantpage | Jan 5, 2022 | Client-Vendor Parnterships, Customer Experience, Healthcare Translation, Interpreting Services

Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) Patients and families with limited English proficiency (LEP) face disparities in healthcare treatment, resulting in lower-quality care and poorer health outcomes. Disparities in healthcare occur in LEP...
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