U.S. Primary Care Practice Capabilities Linked to Language Services for Patients with Limited English Proficiency
Even though it is required by law, almost half of U.S. primary care practices do not always provide language services to patients with LEP. Independently owned practices are less likely to offer language services than those owned by healthcare systems or hospitals, or practices with FQHC status, suggesting practice ownership can influence availability. ACO participation and a higher payer mix of Medicaid revenue are associated with language services availability, highlighting that policy reforms can support the routine provision of language services at the practice-level.
Authors
- Stacy Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9120-0995)
- Hector P. Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6564-2229)
- Jenny S. Guadamuz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2312-4140)
- Karen E. Schifferdecker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2558-4885)
Institutions
- Dartmouth College (US)
- Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice (US)
- Berkeley Public Health Division (US)
- University of California, Berkeley (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-025-09968-8
- Primary Topic
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- UC Berkeley College of Chemistry