We’ve heard it time and time again. It’s the most classic business dilemma: We need to lower costs! Yet, as management pressures you to cut costs, it seems that volume continues to increase. And of course, you can never sacrifice quality. Like we said: Dilemma. Right?…
If you’re reading this, you must be preparing to implement a language access policy at your hospital or health system. Whether you are creating a brand new language access program or are re-hauling your current one, we have a suggestion that we have personally…
Hey Everyone! I’m not sure if you followed the World Cup, but whether you’re rooting for this country or not, I believe it’s a place we can all agree makes some pretty amazing chocolate. With all the World Cup excitement, and due to my…
In today’s global marketplace, technology has given rise to the diversification of non-core business activities becoming common practice across multiple industries. But the resulting success of the competitive edge this trend fosters requires top-notch language solutions to smash the barriers cross-communications and global expansion…
Have you ever received a job application or a business email filled with typos or terrible grammar? Did you want to do business with the author of those typos or find it easy to take them seriously? Probably not. Did you know that many…
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…
In the United States, July 4th is Independence Day but other countries around the world are equally festive in commemorating their respective Independence Days. Indeed, in a post-colonialist world, most states–from Latin America to the Middle East to East Asia–have some kind of annual…
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…