U.S. Primary Care Practice Capabilities Linked to Language Services for Patients with Limited English Proficiency.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) experience more challenges with clinician communication than English-proficient patients. U.S. federal policies require the provision of language services, but little is known about language service availability in adult primary care practices nationally.

Objective

To identify primary care physician practice capabilities associated with the routine availability of language services for patients with LEP.

Design

Nationally representative physician practice survey data from the National Survey of Healthcare Organizations and Systems were linked to IQVIA OneKey data and the American Community Survey (n = 1226). Multivariable logistic regression models were estimated to assess the association of practice character

SUBMITTER: Chen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12695077 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature