New Florida Law Requires Hospitals to Check Immigration Status of Medicaid Patients

Starting July 1, hospitals in Florida that accept Medicaid are now required by law to ask patients about their immigration status. This mandate was introduced by SB 1718, an immigration bill signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in May, as reported by the Miami Herald.Under the new law, hospital admission and registration forms must include a question asking whether the patient is legally in the United...

Communicating with Non-English Speaking Patients as a Unit Secretary (Video)

Having patients who speak another language is common in areas such as California, Florida, New York, Texas, and other areas. One thing is for sure. They get sick, too. And what can you do to facilitate care for these non-English speaking patients? Know the telephone number so they can speak to a translator. If your hospital has a list of certified translators (Human Resources usually...