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Foreign-Language Interpreters May Reduce Duration of Hospital Stays for L.E.P. Patients

Foreign-Language Interpreters May Reduce Duration of Hospital Stays for L.E.P. Patients   A recent study conducted by the University of Massachusetts Medical School indicates that hospitalized L.E.P. (Limited English Proficiency) patients spend fewer days in the hospital when aided by professional interpreters. In addition, the study also found that patients…