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The Role of Qualified Medical Interpreters in Achieving Section 1557 Healthcare Compliance

HIT Consultant

Part of this landmark regulation asserts that language barriers must not hinder patients’ access to quality care. Language barriers that exist between healthcare providers and patients with limited English proficiency (LEP), is one of the most significant challenges to achieving compliance for Section 1557. Carla Fogaren R.N.,