This can sure be one big help and get rid of the telephone translation services easily, being able to visually see the 
individual doing the interpretation is a big help. Anytime you have a visual, it makes the experience much more gainful and productive. Also, it is good for the hearing impaired with the visuals too. Nice inexpensive move on the part of the hospital and a pretty basic application that solves many issues to get the appropriate treatment to patients who do not speak English. BD
A webcam system is helping emergency room personnel at Iasis Healthcare's three Arizona hospitals to treat patients who either can't speak English or are hearing impaired. Before the system was introduced, the hospitals relied on a telephone interpreter to help patients who spoke only Spanish, and if a patient was deaf, the staff would scramble to find someone who knew sign language.
This technology is a little bit more unique because the patient can actually see the interpreter and the interpreter can see the patient," she said. "We've made it to where that patient has a little more personalization."
Webcam helps to break the language barrier | Computers & Technology | eastvalleytribune.com
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