Evaluation of race, ethnicity, and language mischaracterizations in the electronic medical record for Hispanic/Latinx patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Accurate documentation of interpreter requirements and language preference within the electronic medical record (EMR) is essential for ensuring appropriate care and effective communication with patients who have non-English language preference (NELP). Our objective was to examine the accuracy of EMR documentation related to interpreter needs and language preferences for Hispanic patients at a large academic medical center.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the University of North Carolina Medical Center from May 2023 to July 2023. A total of 156 Hispanic patients were surveyed based on their clinical records and self-reported language needs. The main measure was the accuracy of EMR documentation compared to patients' self-reported interpreter ne

SUBMITTER: Regalado RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12592655 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature