Predictors of Language Service Availability in U.S. Hospitals

Background Hispanics comprise 17% of the total U.S. population, surpassing African-Americans as the largest minority group. Linguistically, almost 60 million people speak a language other than English. This language diversity can create barriers and additional burden and risk when seeking health s...

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Main Authors: Melody K. Schiaffino, Mona Al-Amin, Jessica R. Schumacher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2014-10-01
Series:International Journal of Health Policy and Management
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Online Access:http://www.ijhpm.com/pdf_2895_0213398a7b8408ceb0f5ffe66648074f.html