AI Expands Emergency Language Access
Learn how Jaide Health is leading nurse-led innovation in Emergency Departments (ED) to solve critical language access barriers for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients. This case study with NorthBay Health details how their ER nurses and managers, frustrated by long interpreter wait times and inconsistent quality, championed the implementation of HIPAA-compliant AI interpretation. The project provides instant access to 12+ languages (including Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Tagalog), drastically cutting costs and accelerating discharge. This initiative serves as a model Magnet Project by proving nurse autonomy and generating verifiable empirical quality results in a high-acuity setting.