We at iTi have been serving hospital and health systems across the Northeast and the nation for over 30 years. From family practices to eye doctors to mental health hospitals to multi-state healthcare systems, we've seen, done, and heard it all!

So:

We decided to make a list of the most frequently asked questions we hear from receptionists, nurses, doctors, patient relations departments, and hospital executives.

It’s well-known that hospitals and healthcare systems must provide interpreting and translation services to patients free of charge to stay in compliance with the federal government, not to mention it's just the right thing to do.

Picture this:

You're vacationing with your family in a foreign country. You assume many people speak English but truth is, it's a little tough to get by.

One afternoon your child falls and injures themselves - they need medical attention. Wouldn't you want to be able to effectively communicate with the doctors? How much panic would you feel not being able to communicate? 

This post was originally published on July 23, 2015 and has been updated for freshness and clarity.

Professional medical interpreters are a necessity for working with and overcoming linguistic barriers in patient relations. Unfortunately, since most healthcare organizations provide either services that are inadequate, or no interpreter services at all, patients who are limited English-proficient (LEP) often do not receive quality health care.

Konichiwa Everyone! Terpii here, in the amazing Japan, and boy do I have lots to share with you about this trip! It all started with a craving for the freshest sushi…

Welcome to our “Basic Breakdown” series where we share all our insider knowledge on the types of language services and solutions possible for a variety of industries. Our goal is to help alleviate confusion between the many options offered by LSP’s to help arm you with the knowledge YOU need to make the best decisions for your organization.

Welcome back for part two of our series on “The Importance of Website Localization In A Global Marketplace”! If you missed part 1, be sure to catch up on why translation should be included in your digital strategy when exporting and conducting business internationally.

 At Interpreters and Translators, Inc. we love language, travel, and countries. One of our employees has several friends who have visited Vietnam and raved about that country. She couldn’t not resist doing some research of her own and considering booking her own trip to Vietnam. Here are a few of her observations.

It’s common knowledge that creating and maintaining an online presence is an absolute necessity for all businesses and organizations.

Online presence is a broad term and includes a website, a blog, social media channels, participation in forums, etc. Print advertisement and other traditional marketing tactics just don’t cut it anymore.

According to a survey done by Yelp in 2012, 85% of consumers use the internet to find local businesses and Brafton found in 2014 that 94% of B2B buyers research online for purchase decisions.

As several years have passed since these surveys, it is safe to assume these numbers have only continued to grow.

In January 2018, the United States (U.S.) National Book Foundation added a new category to its short list of literary prizes. Now both an author and the author’s translator will be honored with the National Book Award for Translated Literature. The new prize will recognize either a fiction or nonfiction work translated into English and published in the U.S. It’s the first time in 20+ years that the National Book Foundation has added a new category.

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