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When language barriers caused delays, costs and risks for patients, Judd Semingson partnered with No Barrier AI to transform care delivery with real-time AI interpretation.
Every day, healthcare leaders struggle with balancing cost, efficiency and equity. Language barriers slow down care, frustrate providers and put patients at risk.Traditional interpreters are costly and not always available when needed.
APRN, MSN, MBA, is the Chief Executive Officer of Community Clinic NWA, a Federally Qualified Health Center with more than 20 locations across Northwest Arkansas. Under his leadership, a team of over 300 healthcare professionals delivers care to 70,000 patients annually.
Since becoming CEO in 2020, Judd has guided Community Clinic through a period of significant change.
By integrating solutions such as the No Barrier AI Interpreter, Judd has advanced his organization’s mission to improve access, reduce inefficiencies, and strengthen health equity.
For healthcare executives facing pressures of rising costs, workforce shortages, and equity mandates, Judd’s leadership provides a replicable best-practice model: how to harness technology not as a tool in isolation, but as a driver of lasting organizational transformation.
Non-English-speaking patients reported lower satisfaction.
Staff are pulled from their tasks or unable to provide care due to language barriers.
Non-English-speaking patients reported lower satisfaction.
Waiting for interpreters
often extended visit times.
Miscommunication
increased clinical errors.
Judd deployed No Barrier AI Interpreter across all clinics. With real-time voice interpretation, providers could communicate directly with patients in their native language: no scheduling, no added fees, no waiting time.
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70,000 patients served annually without delays.
30–50% cost reduction compared to traditional interpreter services Faster patient encounters, saving staff time, making them happy Improved patient satisfaction scores in non-English populations. Patients appreciate saving one or two hours in their own schedule.
Healthcare executives face shrinking budgets and growing equity mandates. Language access is not optional: it’s a critical lever for:
Yes. It’s trained on medical terminology and clinician-patient dialog and supports consent/diagnostic conversations. The No Barrier AI Interpreter is HIPAA-compliant and secure for PHI.
No. We offer flat monthly fee for predictable costs. All languages and updates included.
AI medical interpreter pricing typically uses per-minute (on-demand) or per-session (scheduled) models, with enterprise tiers for volume. Costs at No Barrier AI are just a fixed fee. No per-minute models. Comfortable to implement. Budget wisely handled.
Light setup. Use the web app, no on-prem hardware. Most teams complete basic integration in under a few hours.
Mainly because instant speech-to-speech interpreting with <30s connect and 24/7 availability. Visual education aids (anatomy, pain, conditions) improve understanding while eliminating scheduling delays; making it a reliable medical interpreter service for hospitals and clinics.
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