The purpose of this article is to discuss policy and systems change for patient-provider
communication (PPC) for dysarthric speakers in medical situations. Six groups of communication-vulnerable
patients are described. The types of medical orders that can be employed to facilitate
PPC systems change in medical settings are discussed. Finally, accountability checklists
to document the patient experience and the medical facility PPC program are provided.
Keywords
Dysarthria - patient-provider communication - medical referrals