LEP/Interpreter Flashcards
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• Limited English proficiency
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• Limited English proficiency: The limited ability of and individual to speak or perform using the English language.
2
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Interpreter
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•Interpreter: one who translates speech orally
3
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Title VI
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• Title VI: (1964) protects the Limited English Proficiency population’s ability to have meaningful access to federally subsidized services, free from national origin discrimination
4
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Patient Centered Communication
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• Patient Centered Communication: an ethical imperative, necessary for informed consent and effective patient engagement, and a means to avoid errors, improve quality, save money and achieve better health outcomes. If YOU don’t have an interpreter, YOU are responsible for this.
