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However, the accuracy of EHR language data are rarely assessed.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Objectives\u2003This study aimed to audit the accuracy of EHR language data at two academic hospitals in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Methods\u2003The EHR language was compared with a patient's stated preferred language by interview. Language was dichotomized to English or non-English. Agreement between language documented in the EHR and patient-reported preferred language was calculated using sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV).<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results\u2003A total of 323 patients were interviewed, including 96 with a stated non-English preferred language. The sensitivity of the EHR for English-language preference was high at both hospitals: 100% at hospital A with a PPV of 88%, and 99% at hospital B with a PPV of 85%. However, the sensitivity of the EHR for non-English preference differed greatly between the two hospitals. The sensitivity was 81% with a PPV of 100% at hospital A and the sensitivity was 12% with a PPV of 60% at hospital B.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Conclusion\u2003The accuracy of the EHR for identifying non-English language preference differed greatly between the hospitals studied. 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