Preventive care use among Hispanic adults with limited comfort speaking English: An analysis of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data

Access challenges for patients with limited English proficiency: a secret-shopper study of in-person and telehealth behavioral health services in California safety-net clinics

“…Our findings are consistent with multiple studies demonstrating access barriers faced by patients with LEP that may contribute to underutilization of care and negative health outcomes. 4 , 6 , 38 Further, our finding that 38% of clinics listed in online provider directories could not be reached by any of our callers or were not taking new patients provides further evidence of the existence of “ghost networks” (ie, providers who are listed by payers as in-network options but are nonexistent or unavailable) in behavioral health. 39…”

Differences in up-to-date colorectal and cervical cancer screening rates by ethnicity and preferred language: An analysis across patient-, clinic-, and area-level data sources

“…Further, many studies are limited due to the response bias inherent to the survey-based methods they use ( Heintzman et al, 2018 ). A recent study found that, although Hispanic adults had a lower average use of cancer preventive services—due primarily to being less likely to have a usual source of care—after adjustment for this and other relevant variables, cancer screening rates among this population were comparable to those of non-Hispanic whites ( Hall et al, 2022 ). Another recent study of a sample of women with low-income seeking care at community health centers (CHCs) shows minimal racial/ethnic differences in cervical cancer prevention services ( Heintzman et al, 2018 ).…”

Vision Impairment and Frailty Among Mexican American Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study

“…Eye care diagnosis and treatment interventions from health care professionals should be adapted to decrease barriers, such as the use of a medical interpreter being standard across health care delivery systems (Hamm et al, 2021). Furthermore, individuals with language barriers are less likely to use preventative services, which may cause a delay in diagnoses of comorbidities that lead to VI (Hall et al, 2022). Additional supports for navigating the health care system may be needed to obtain appropriate vision care, such as which vision provider is most appropriate to visit (ophthalmologist vs. optometrist), identification of options for vision funding sources (insurance, underinsured, and no insurance), or assistance determining if reading glasses obtained from a local drug store are sufficient to correct current vision difficulties.…”