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EHR “Alerts” Increase Use of Interpreters

St. Mary's hospital used its EHR system to increase the use of qualified interpreter services during admission from 44 percent to 73 percent over seven months, and during discharge from 26 percent to 60 percent.

Helping Non-English Speakers Navigate Emergency Departments

October 17, 2011 | Story

Study by RWJF Scholar finds video-interpreting may reduce number of Spanish-speaking patients who leave emergency departments against medical advice.

Reform in Action: Improving Quality in Hospitals

August 23, 2012 | Issue Brief/Infographic

AF4Q is working with nearly 300 hospitals in 16 communities to develop, test, implement, and spread quality improvement strategies.

Reform in Action: Improving Quality in Hospitals

August 23, 2012

AF4Q is working with nearly 300 hospitals in 16 communities to develop, test, implement, and spread quality improvement strategies.

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