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Prioritizing Partners Across The Continuum, Mary Maly, Susan Lawrence, Marie Jordan, W Davies, Michael Weiss, Lynn Deitrick, Debbie Salas-Lopez
Prioritizing Partners Across The Continuum, Mary Maly, Susan Lawrence, Marie Jordan, W Davies, Michael Weiss, Lynn Deitrick, Debbie Salas-Lopez
Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH
No abstract provided.
The Neighborhood Cancer Center, Gregory R. Harper Md, Phd, Debbie Salas-Lopez Md, Mph, Keith J. Weinhold Mha, Elliot J. Sussman Md, Mba
The Neighborhood Cancer Center, Gregory R. Harper Md, Phd, Debbie Salas-Lopez Md, Mph, Keith J. Weinhold Mha, Elliot J. Sussman Md, Mba
Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH
No abstract provided.
Access To Hospital Interpreter Services For Limited English Proficient Patients In New Jersey: A Statewide Evaluation, Glenn Flores, Sylvia Torres, Linda Holmes, Debbie Salas-Lopez, Mara Youdelman, Sandra Tomany-Korman
Access To Hospital Interpreter Services For Limited English Proficient Patients In New Jersey: A Statewide Evaluation, Glenn Flores, Sylvia Torres, Linda Holmes, Debbie Salas-Lopez, Mara Youdelman, Sandra Tomany-Korman
Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH
CONTEXT/OBJECTIVES: We surveyed New Jersey (NJ) hospitals to assess current language services and identify policy recommendations on meeting limited English proficiency (LEP) patients' needs.
METHODS: Survey with 37 questions regarding hospital/patient features, interpreter services, and resources/policies needed to provide quality interpreter services.
RESULTS: Sixty-seven hospitals responded (55% response rate). Most NJ hospitals have no interpreter services department, 80% provide no staff training on working with interpreters, 31% lack multilingual signs, and 19% offer no written translation services. Only 3% of hospitals have full-time interpreters, a ratio of 1 interpreter:240,748 LEP NJ residents. Most hospitals stated third-party reimbursement for interpreters would …
Hospital System-Based Changes Enhance Throughput And Meet Increased Demand Without Adding New Facilities, Terry Capuano, Susan Lawrence, Michael Pistoria, Kim Jordan
Hospital System-Based Changes Enhance Throughput And Meet Increased Demand Without Adding New Facilities, Terry Capuano, Susan Lawrence, Michael Pistoria, Kim Jordan
Terry A Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, FACHE, NE-BC
No abstract provided.
Lehigh Valley Hospital: Engaging Patients And Families, Robin Anthony, Marlene Ritter, Ruth Davis, Kim Hitchings, Terry Capuano, Zubina Mawji
Lehigh Valley Hospital: Engaging Patients And Families, Robin Anthony, Marlene Ritter, Ruth Davis, Kim Hitchings, Terry Capuano, Zubina Mawji
Terry A Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, FACHE, NE-BC
No abstract provided.