iTi has been serving hospitals and health systems across the northeast and the nation for more than 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…
The past two years have shown us it’s more important than ever to provide equal care to all patients no matter their race, religion, or national origin. It’s been no secret that minorities have borne the brunt of the pandemic, so we must do…
Why You Shouldn’t Use Bilingual Staff Over Professional Interpreters
Here’s one of the most common questions we hear at Interpreters and Translators, Inc.: Can we use a bilingual staff member to interpret? The short answer is “No.” This an easy question to answer for many reasons. First, let’s make sure we understand the…
Hospitals frequently admit patients for whom English is a second language which, naturally, leads to the need for medical translation. Medical translation companies can prepare patient materials, forms, websites, and other information in foreign languages. Doctors and nurses will be better informed about the…
Life expectancy in the U.S. fell by 1.5 years in 2020, the biggest decline since World War II, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That is not even considering the issue…
How do you treat sick people while preventing healthcare professionals from becoming coronavirus patients? That is the biggest challenge the world is dealing with, and more specifically the United States, which is now facing another critical point in the pandemic. The way to keep…
One of the best things about working at iTi is the people you meet. One example of this is Nadesha Mijoba who possesses a wealth of knowledge about interpreting and about training medical interpreters. She is a leading expert on medical interpretation and has a…
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…