Elevate Sky® Translate Breaks Barriers in Healthcare
In the healthcare industry, clear communication can be a matter of life and death. Misunderstandings due to language barriers can lead to medical errors, patient dissatisfaction, and even legal complications. Therefore, with an increasingly diverse patient population, hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities must ensure that language differences do not hinder the quality of care. That’s where Toshiba’s Elevate Sky® Translate comes in—providing instant, accurate translations to bridge communication gaps and enhance patient care.
The challenge of language barriers in healthcare
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 25 million people in the U.S. have limited English proficiency. As a result, understanding medical instructions, prescriptions, and discharge notes can be challenging, increasing the risk of miscommunication and improper treatment.
Healthcare providers often rely on interpreters or manual translation services. However, these services can be costly, time-consuming, and unavailable in urgent situations. Patients deserve immediate, reliable translations that ensure they fully comprehend their medical care.
How Elevate Sky® Translate empowers healthcare providers
Toshiba’s Elevate Sky® Translate integrates directly into your Toshiba MFP (multifunction printer), offering on-demand translation of medical documents, forms, and instructions in over 190 languages. Consequently, this AI-powered solution eliminates delays associated with traditional translation services and ensures contextually accurate translations.
Key benefits for healthcare facilities:
Instant translation – Scan, print, email, or save translated medical documents within seconds, eliminating language barriers in real-time.
AI-powered accuracy – Unlike basic translation tools, Elevate Sky® Translate preserves context and meaning, thereby reducing the risk of errors in medical communication.
HIPAA-compliant security – Ensuring patient confidentiality and data protection, our translation solution is designed with compliance in mind.
Cost & time savings – Minimize the need for third-party translation services, allowing staff to focus on patient care rather than administrative tasks.
Real-world applications in healthcare:
Hospitals & clinics – Translate patient intake forms, discharge instructions, and consent documents instantly.
Pharmacies – Provide translated prescription labels and medication instructions, ensuring patient safety and adherence.
Home healthcare services – Help caregivers and patients understand treatment plans without language barriers.
Insurance & billing departments – Improve clarity in billing statements and claims processing for LEP patients.
Elevate patient care with seamless translations
Effective communication is the foundation of quality healthcare. For this reason, implementing Elevate Sky® Translate allows healthcare providers to deliver more inclusive, accurate, and efficient services to patients from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
Ready to transform communication in your healthcare facility? Contact Toshiba today to schedule a demo today!
