Language-access decision-support tool to help providers and patients
Official title: Addressing Gaps in Language Access Services through a Patient-Centered Decision-Support Tool
Funded at Transcendent International, LLC · NIH-11290729 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-centered, tech-enabled platform helps clinicians quickly find and add language-services for patients and fits into the electronic medical record to improve care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Transcendent International, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | November 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $907,044 |
| NIH project number | 5R44MD018562-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11290729 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are patients who require language interpretation or translation services and providers who coordinate language support in hospital settings.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without language-access needs or where language services are already flawlessly integrated may see little direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project creates a technology-enabled platform that provides information about available language services for each patient and integrates those services into the patient’s care plan within the electronic medical record. It includes a decision-support dashboard to help administrators manage language-services assets and set personalized plans. A beta version will be tested in inpatient hospital systems, followed by a plan to evaluate effects on administration, patient experience, and clinical operations. The focus is on improving communication and satisfaction by making language support easier to access and use in real-world settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with language needs could receive clearer communication and more timely access to language services, improving satisfaction and outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in health IT and language access suggests that decision-support tools can improve service delivery, but this project tests a new integrated platform and dashboard.
Where this research is happening
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Transcendent International, LLC
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bhattacharya, Dru — Transcendent International, LLC
- Study coordinator: Bhattacharya, Dru
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.