Going in for your first colonoscopy can be nerve racking and parsing through your own medical instructions can be a nightmare, especially when it’s in a language that’s foreign to you, a misunderstanding can mean financial drain or worse.
Patients and providers have options to cross the barrier like having a multilingual family member or nurse sit in on appointments, there are also plenty of translation apps that can be used. While these options can help patients cross the language barrier, they’re still not totally reliable. Family members that are brought in to translate are usually young and may not completely understand what is being said, a nurse isn’t going to go home with the patient to make sure they’re following their instructions, and many of the translation apps out there aren’t completely accurate and when translating medical information there is no room for error.
Introducing SpeechMED+GI
What patients need is a platform that can cut out all the guess work and stress when trying to interpret their instructions, a simple break down and delivery of instructions in their own language, spoken and written. Healthcare providers need a way to keep patients compliant and on task when completing their prep, as to get better results and less cancelations. SpeechMED+GI was built with these ideas in mind; clear instructions that focus on getting patients prepared for their procedures, no matter their native language or literacy level. It’s about raising patients to a level where they have control and confidence over their prep and giving medical staff support and a way to monitor patient compliance.