With the arrival of a pandemic in 2020, one reality became abundantly clear: Some people were getting health care, and some were not, often with fatal consequences. Since 2017, AllCare Health has ...

The U.S. is home to more than 500 spoken languages, and over 20% of Americans speak a language other than English at home. As clear and effective communication between a patient and provider is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . When a diversifying U.S. population meets a shrinking rheumatology workforce, the result is likely to be an ...

Ineffective communication - Successful dialogue between doctors and patients is the key to a high level of health care. Linguistic conditions occasionally interfere with the inter-patient dialogue, ...

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Linda Chang is determined to break through barriers – language barriers to healthcare, in particular. Growing up in the San Gabriel Valley, Chang, whose family speaks Cantonese, saw first-hand the ...

Three years since surveys began, the University of Hawaii has found that the state’s numerous health care challenges continue to grow, especially for those living in poverty.

The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization launched the Rapid Survey, a comprehensive, statewide health data monitoring project, in 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Above, Sadie ...