Specialties

31.6%

of adults with LEP were up to date on colon screening, vs. 56.8%.

Opalite interprets screening talks at every visit.

Source: Limited English proficiency and reported receipt of colorectal cancer screening among adults 45-75 in 2019 and 2021

8%

of non-English-preferring patients got discharge instructions in their language, vs. 100%.

Opalite translates discharge instructions.

Source: Evaluating the quality and equity of patient hospital discharge instructions

1.76x the odds

of poor glucose control for Latinos with limited English and a language-discordant doctor.

Opalite interprets every visit in real time.

Source: Language barriers, physician-patient language concordance, and glycemic control among insured Latinos with diabetes: the Diabetes Study of Northern California (DISTANCE)

Nearly 25%

of non-English-speaking injury admissions at one Atlanta ED were work injuries.

Opalite interprets injury and return-to-work visits.

Source: "Caminando Con Riesgo": perceptions of occupational injury, workplace safety and workers rights among Spanish-speaking hospitalized patients

147%

higher likelihood of asthma hospitalization for El Paso kids with Spanish-speaking caretakers.

Opalite interprets asthma plans for caretakers.

Source: Social disparities in children's respiratory health in El Paso, Texas

1.7x the odds

of 30-day readmission for foreign-born heart failure patients not primarily speaking English.

Opalite interprets discharge teaching and follow-ups.

Source: Acculturation and outcomes among patients with heart failure

4%

of U.S. genetic counselors report fluency in Spanish.

Opalite interprets counseling in 150+ languages and dialects.

Source: Spanish language opportunities in genetic counseling training programs in the United States

33.3% vs. 63.1%

of acne patients got systemic therapy, safety-net vs. private clinics, with English preference linked to treatment.

Opalite interprets every treatment conversation.

Source: Prescribing patterns for treatment of acne vulgaris: A retrospective chart review at an urban public and private hospital

1.76x the odds

of an A1c over 9% for Latinos with LEP and a language-discordant doctor.

Opalite interprets diabetes coaching in real time.

Source: Language Barriers, Physician-Patient Language Concordance, and Glycemic Control Among Insured Latinos with Diabetes: The Diabetes Study of Northern California (DISTANCE)

30.7%

of non-English-speaking adults 50+ got colorectal screening, vs. 50.8%.

Opalite interprets prep instructions and results.

Source: Patient-Provider Language Concordance and Colorectal Cancer Screening

29%

lower likelihood of transplant list activation in linguistically isolated ZIP codes.

Opalite interprets transplant and dialysis talks.

Source: Linguistic Isolation and Access to the Active Kidney Transplant Waiting List in the United States

77%

of ad hoc interpreter errors could affect care, vs. 53% for hospital interpreters.

Opalite means no more ad hoc interpreting.

Source: Linguistic Barriers in U.S. Neuropsychological Assessment: A State-of-the-Art Review

49 vs. 38 days

median biopsy-to-surgery wait, other-language vs. English-preferring breast cancer patients.

Opalite interprets every step from biopsy to surgery.

Source: Non-English Language Preference and Breast Cancer Outcomes

33% vs. 20%

of seriously ill older patients, with vs. without LEP, visited the ED in their last month.

Opalite interprets goals-of-care conversations.

Source: End-of-life healthcare utilization and palliative care use among older adults with limited English proficiency

4.3x the odds

of uncontrolled asthma for non-English speakers.

Opalite interprets inhaler and action-plan teaching.

Source: Impact of language barriers on pulmonary function and asthma control

13% vs. 9.5%

ten-year local recurrence, non-English vs. English-speaking breast cancer patients.

Opalite interprets every planning and treatment visit.

Source: Association of English language proficiency and breast cancer oncologic outcomes

13.1%

of stays after pediatric heart surgery in one cardiac ICU involved a Spanish-preferring patient.

Opalite interprets cardiac ICU updates for families.

Source: Sedation and analgesia doses do not differ across demographic factors in pediatric cardiac surgery patients

12.0%

of limited-English surgery patients got discharge forms in their language.

Opalite translates discharge forms.

Source: Use of Professional Interpreters for Patients With Limited English Proficiency Undergoing Surgery

2.7x the risk

of an ED return after colorectal surgery for patients with a non-English primary language.

Opalite interprets discharge instructions in real time.

Source: Preventable Emergency Department Visits After Colorectal Surgery

5 vs. 3 days

median stay after brain tumor surgery, LEP vs. other patients.

Opalite interprets consults, rounds and discharge.

Source: Association of Language Barriers With Process Outcomes After Craniotomy for Brain Tumor

18.1%

of cataract patients with LEP had diabetic retinopathy, vs. 5.8%.

Opalite interprets eye exams and follow-ups.

Source: Limited English Proficiency Is Associated With Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients Presenting for Cataract Surgery

3 vs. 2 days

median stay after joint replacement, LEP vs. other patients.

Opalite interprets from pre-op through discharge.

Source: Association of English Language Proficiency With Hospitalization Cost, Length of Stay, Disposition Location, and Readmission Following Total Joint Arthroplasty

25%

of clinicians skip speech testing for patients speaking neither English nor Spanish.

Opalite interprets test instructions in real time.

Source: Beyond speech perception: contemporary landscape of language agnostic hearing assessment

19.7% vs. 10.5%

of burn patients returned to the ED, with vs. without limited English.

Opalite interprets wound care teaching.

Source: 560 Is the Need for Follow up Lost in Translation?

44% lower odds

of PSA testing for men 55+ who speak no English.

Opalite interprets screening conversations.

Source: Patterns of Care and Treatment Outcomes Among Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: A Scoping Review

22.2% vs. 11.4%

of in-person vs. telehealth visits went to families preferring another language.

Opalite joins telehealth visits on Zoom and Teams.

Source: Use of Telehealth Across Pediatric Subspecialties Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

5.2 per 1,000

Hispanic children in non-English homes identified with autism, vs. 14.1 in English-speaking homes.

Opalite interprets developmental screenings for parents.

Source: Age at Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnosis by Race, Ethnicity, and Primary Household Language Among Children with Special Health Care Needs, United States, 2009-2010

22.9%

of non-English speakers with postpartum hemorrhage got a transfusion, vs. 28.2%.

Opalite interprets in the delivery room, 24/7.

Source: Language-Based Inequities in Transfusion Practices with Obstetric Hemorrhage

4.9x the odds

of impairment at age 2 for infants with seizures whose parents prefer another language.

Opalite interprets rounds and discharge teaching for parents.

Source: Preferred Parental Language and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Among Infants With Acute Provoked Neonatal Seizures in the United States

2x the risk

of obstetric trauma for non-English-speaking mothers.

Opalite interprets through labor and delivery.

Source: Maternal language and adverse birth outcomes in a statewide analysis

10.4% vs. 8.3%

of pediatric behavioral health ED visits undertriaged, Spanish vs. English preference.

Opalite interprets at triage, with no wait.

Source: Overtriage and Undertriage of Children Presenting to the Emergency Department for Behavioral Health

17.7% vs. 9.6%

of hospitalized children had adverse events, other-language vs. English-preferring parents.

Opalite interprets rounds and updates for parents.

Source: Association Between Parent Comfort With English and Adverse Events Among Hospitalized Children

20% vs. 11%

predicted completion for Latino clients, programs with extensive vs. no Spanish translator use.

Opalite brings language support to every session.

Source: Do cultural and linguistic competence matter in Latinos' completion of mandated substance abuse treatment?

8% vs. 51%

of adults with a mental health need got care, no English vs. English only.

Opalite interprets therapy in person or by video.

Source: Access to mental health treatment by English language proficiency and race/ethnicity

45% lower odds

of suicide screening for youth preferring a language other than English or Spanish.

Opalite interprets screenings in 150+ languages and dialects.

Source: Retrospective Evaluation of the Implementation of Universal Suicide Risk Screening for Youth in the Perioperative and Procedural Areas of a Health System

0.59%

HbA1c drop with pharmacist care for English-preferring Hispanic adults, vs. no significant change for others.

Opalite interprets every pharmacist visit.

Source: Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Control Intervention and Health Outcomes in Hispanic Patients With Diabetes

12% vs. 31%

of Asian patients stayed on lung screening, other-language vs. English-preferring.

Opalite interprets screening and results talks.

Source: Patterns and Factors Associated With Adherence to Lung Cancer Screening in Diverse Practice Settings

24 to 66 fewer minutes

of therapy projected for Medicare patients with LEP over a 5-day ICU stay.

Opalite interprets therapy with no wait.

Source: Social Determinants of Health and Delivery of Rehabilitation to Older Adults During ICU Hospitalization