Video, VoIP Translation Service Eases Language Pain For Patients And Doctors

Iria · Aug 8, 2006, 11:16 PM

Source: Information Week
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Medical jargon can be complicated enough to understand, especially when you're not feeling well or are frightened. But throw in language barriers, and a health crisis can become even more scary, confusing and potentially dangerous.

When a doctor treats a patient who speaks another language, it's often difficult to ensure that the patient and his or her family understand the doctor, especially when an interpreter is not available.

Three hospitals in California are addressing this problem using a new voice and video over IP network that connects doctors, patients and interpreters in real-time via a Health Care Interpreter Network, or HCIN.

Aug 8, 2006, 11:16 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Video, VoIP Translation Service Eases Language Pain For Patients And Doctors Source: Information Week ___________ Medical jargon can be complicated enough to understand, especially when you're not feeling well or are frightened. But throw in language barriers, and a health crisis can become even more scary, confusing and potentially dangerous. When a doctor treats a patient who speaks another language, it's often difficult to ensure that the patient and his or her family understand the doctor, especially when an interpreter is not available. Three hospitals in California are addressing this problem using a new voice and video over IP network that connects doctors, patients and interpreters in real-time via a Health Care Interpreter Network, or HCIN.