Legal/Regs
Our responsibility is to ensure this occurs with all patients in our care.
What is effective communication?
This is what we call the iPad used to access a remote interpreter.
What is Stratus?
This is the form you submit to request an on-site interpreter.
What is the Request form?
Choose the patient's communication preference from this list.
What is Preferred Language?
We use this to document a patient's refusal to use our interpreter services.
What is a Waiver?
Abbreviation for video remote and over the phone (audio) remote interpreter services.
What is VRI and OPI?
Online you can find resources and information about Interpreter and Language Access
What is the Interpreter Services webpage on MyProMedica?
Check this if patient needs interpreter services.
What is "Needs Interpreter"?
We must offer and provide these free of charge to deaf or limited English proficient patients and their companions.
What is a qualified, professional interpreter?
(Or, what is interpreter services?)
A way to contact a deaf person over the telephone.
What is relay service?
Use this to make a phone call to a limited English proficient person.
What is the toll free interpreter line?
What is the Interpreter Communication tab (in Registration and under More tab)?
This is strongly discouraged, but the patient has a right to choose.
What is a non-qualified interpreter? (Family member, friend, bilingual staff member)
Type of appointment that can be anticipated and has a set time.
What is Scheduled?
Upon intake, do this to capture the patient's needs.
What is assess patient communication needs?
(And, select preferred language and needs interpreter field.)
What is waiver?
Patient can refuse to use the Stratus, but has to have this....
What is a justifiable reason?
What is companion?
What is True?
This is the year when the ACA 1557 changed.
What is 2016?