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Speaking The Same Language: Health Care's Diversity Debate

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325

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In the U.S. some 176 languages are spoken. This is especially apparent in
hospitals when patients literally do not speak the same language as their
doctor.


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Speaking The Same Language: Health Care's Diversity Debate


Article Body:
In the U.S. some 176 languages are spoken.

This is especially apparent in hospitals when patients literally do not
speak the same language as their doctor.

It is important to know that a hospital is prepared for a diverse pool of
patients. Hospitals with a followed policy on language ser-vices cut down
on cost and wait times for all patients, regardless of their language.

The leading language services company serving the health care market,
CyraCom, has teamed up with Roper Public Affairs to learn more about the
scope of the diversity challenge from various experts and thought
leaders.

Its 2006 report, "Increasing Diversity: Issues and Opportunities with
Providing Health Care," explores the thought leaders' perspectives on
diversity. The publication also includes statistics from the Language
Index, CyraCom's proprietary database of language information drawn from
tracking more than 900 hospitals and health care facilities nationwide.

Information found in the study, which includes expert interviews,
referenced source material and Language Index data, includes:

• Excerpts from a report that state cross-cultural issues can
result in longer office visits, patient nonadherence and consent delays

• Data showing hospitals in Midwestern states-Michigan, Missouri
and Nebraska-have seen the largest percentage increase in number of
languages requested

• Suggestions that hospital and medical staff must deal directly
with issues of language, culture and communication

• Statistics illustrating that languages most needed in hospitals
served by CyraCom are Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean and Arabic
• An opinion that more than 20 percent of hospital residents are
unprepared to treat new immigrants and patients with religious beliefs
that may affect treatment

• Data indicating emerging languages being asked for in hospitals
more and more include Somali, Bengali and Haitian Creole.

Minorities currently comprise 25 percent of the U.S. population, yet a
Sullivan Commission report found minority groups account for less than 9
percent of nurses and 6 percent of physicians.

Using improved techniques to help break down language and cultural
communication barriers will result in better care for everyone-with lower
costs and increased understanding.



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Speaking The Same Language Health Care S Diversity Debate

  • 1. Title: Speaking The Same Language: Health Care's Diversity Debate Word Count: 325 Summary: In the U.S. some 176 languages are spoken. This is especially apparent in hospitals when patients literally do not speak the same language as their doctor. Keywords: Speaking The Same Language: Health Care's Diversity Debate Article Body: In the U.S. some 176 languages are spoken. This is especially apparent in hospitals when patients literally do not speak the same language as their doctor. It is important to know that a hospital is prepared for a diverse pool of patients. Hospitals with a followed policy on language ser-vices cut down on cost and wait times for all patients, regardless of their language. The leading language services company serving the health care market, CyraCom, has teamed up with Roper Public Affairs to learn more about the scope of the diversity challenge from various experts and thought leaders. Its 2006 report, "Increasing Diversity: Issues and Opportunities with Providing Health Care," explores the thought leaders' perspectives on diversity. The publication also includes statistics from the Language Index, CyraCom's proprietary database of language information drawn from tracking more than 900 hospitals and health care facilities nationwide. Information found in the study, which includes expert interviews, referenced source material and Language Index data, includes: • Excerpts from a report that state cross-cultural issues can result in longer office visits, patient nonadherence and consent delays • Data showing hospitals in Midwestern states-Michigan, Missouri and Nebraska-have seen the largest percentage increase in number of languages requested • Suggestions that hospital and medical staff must deal directly with issues of language, culture and communication • Statistics illustrating that languages most needed in hospitals served by CyraCom are Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean and Arabic
  • 2. • An opinion that more than 20 percent of hospital residents are unprepared to treat new immigrants and patients with religious beliefs that may affect treatment • Data indicating emerging languages being asked for in hospitals more and more include Somali, Bengali and Haitian Creole. Minorities currently comprise 25 percent of the U.S. population, yet a Sullivan Commission report found minority groups account for less than 9 percent of nurses and 6 percent of physicians. Using improved techniques to help break down language and cultural communication barriers will result in better care for everyone-with lower costs and increased understanding. Limited Time Offer- Download This Pregnancy Report For Free: http://www.pregnancy.freebiebooks.com/