LM102 - Language Concordance During the Clinical Encounter: A Key Factor to Achieve Health Equity

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CT

Location: 222

Earn 0.1 CEUs

Lead Presenter(s)

Alejandra Ullauri, AuD, MPH, CISC, CH-AP

Founder & Course Instructor
Audiology En Español
Chicago, Illinois

Disclosure: Financial Disclosures: Audiology En Español- Ownership Interest includes stock, stock options, patent or other intellectual property, Royalties
Non-Financial Disclosures: I do not have any relevant non-financial relationships with anything to disclose.

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Abstract: In this session we discuss the importance of language concordance during the clinical encounter when working with patients and families with limited English proficiency (LEP). We highlight some of the challenges patients face when lacking language concordance in health services and review possible avenues to address language barriers in audiological services. The main goal is to raise awareness about the role of language in quality of care and patients’ safety.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the benefits of language concordance during the clinical encounter.
List the most common errors that ad-hoc interpreters make.
List some of the effects of language barriers in quality of care.