Accuracy of the Preferred Language Field in the Electronic Health Records of Two Canadian Hospitals.
The collection of race, ethnicity, and language (REaL) data from patients is advocated as a first step to identify, monitor, and improve health inequities. As a result, many health care institutions collect patients' preferred languages in their electronic health records (EHRs). These data may be used in clinical care, research, and quality improvement. However, the accuracy of EHR language data are rarely assessed.
Author(s): Rajaram, Akshay, Thomas, Daniel, Sallam, Faten, Verma, Amol A, Rawal, Shail
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715896