Effective communication is a core tenet of healthcare delivery, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act requires that all patients receive equitable linguistic access as a matter of non-discrimination. However, patients with preferred languages other than English (PLOE) continue to face significant challenges in accessing healthcare, leading to disparate health outcomes. Recent innovations in generative AI show potential for effectively translating patient-facing materials. However, regulation requires that machine translation can only be used to translate written text with the involvement of a qualified human translator. This panel will highlight the importance of achieving equitable access to health information for patients with PLOE and the opportunities, strengths, and weaknesses of using generative AI for translation. We will specifically focus on the practical challenges and best practices in effectively operationalizing translation workflows, using generative AI as a force multiplier, in the healthcare setting.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance and current regulatory requirements for providing equitable care for patients with PLOE through the translation of patient-facing materials (e.g., clinical documentation, patient messages, etc.)
Moderator
- Angad Singh, MD (University of Washington)
Speakers
- Nymisha Chilukuri, MD (Stanford Medicine )
- Gabriel Tse, MBChB, MS (Stanford University School of Medicine)
- Ryan Brewster, MD (Boston Children's Hospital)
- Yu-Hsiang Lin, MD (Seattle Children's Hospital)
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The following information pertains to individual sessions included in the AMIA 2025 Clinical Informatics Conference On Demand product. A total of 16.75 CME/CNE credits may be earned if all sessions are completed.
Continuing Education Credit
Physicians
The American Medical Informatics Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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