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Bridging Language Gaps in Health Care: Clinician Experiences and Challenges in Utilizing Medical Interpreters

Objectives: Providing high-quality care to patients from diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds demands effective communication using interpreters and the ability to build patient–physician relationships. This study aimed to explore clinician perceptions of healthcare quality when using interpreter services and identify barriers to effective interpreter use in a family medicine clinic….

Posted in: culture and ethnicity 2 provider satisfaction 2 quality of care 7

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Impact of an Innovative Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Model on Provider Satisfaction with Care of Behaviorally Complex Patients

Objectives: The increasing behavioral acuity and complexity of hospitalized patients overwhelms providers’ capacity to effectively manage their behaviors. Hospitals must train their providers in how to cope with these behaviors to provide high-quality care. In addition to improved patient care, increased capacity to manage these challenging patients may improve resilience…

Posted in: clinical decision support 4 patient safety 24 provider satisfaction 2
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