Health Savings from Translation Services: A Systematic Review (2026)
Hanny Achmad, Sophie Gilson, Audrey Meigs, Emelia Misail
This final report examined the lack of data regarding language access services and finacialization data in healthcare. To address this need, the team conducted a systematic review of existing research on health cost savings from language services. Articles had to include empirical data, language services in a United States health department setting, report robust economic outcomes, and be published between 2004 and 2026 in English. The team determined that there is limited data regarding cost savings from translation services in healthcare systems. Out of 4,476 articles across three large databases, two were included in the final synthesis. This systematic review highlights the need for more research on cost-savings estimates rendered from language services in healthcare systems.
Health Savings from Translation Services_ A Systematic Review