Study suggests that limited language proficiency can lead to clinical consequences.Last April we reported on a study conducted in March at two pediatric ERs that found that mistakes which could have "clinical consequences," like giving the wr…

A grant will provide medical interpretation training for 6 women who speak indigenous Mexican languages.The Natividad Medical Foundation has received a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Women’s Fund in order …

We continue to take a look back at 2011 with a review of favorite posts from our “Medical Translation and Interpretation” blog.Our medical language services blog stream covers the most specific subject matter of our three blog channels. The posts a…

An aging population means a greater need for medical language translation and interpretation.In this blog, we have often reported on the increasing demand for medical services in the health care sector. But just why is the need for these services incre…

Medical school students take a humorous look at medical interpreting.Doc Opera is a variety show created by students from the Case School of Medicine. All of the performances are carried out by the medical students and deal with “the amusing sid…

Minimum requirements to work as a health care interpreter vary from state to state, but the necessary skills don’t.Few educational institutions offer training courses in health care interpreting, and a national certification process is just getting u…

Minimum requirements to work as a health care interpreter vary from state to state, but the necessary skills don’t.Few educational institutions offer training courses in health care interpreting, and a national certification process is just getting u…

A new report by The Joint Commission reveals that many US hospitals face language service compliancy problemsA recently-released white paper entitled "The New Joint Commission Standards for Patient-Centered Care" points out compliance problem…

Health problems can be a nightmare for travelers, and finding an on-site interpreter isn’t always a viable option.In this blog, we often focus on language issues involving US healthcare facilities. But what about healthcare options for US citizens tr…

Nearly 500 candidates have signed up for the certification exams since their launch one year ago.The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters has announced that after one year of its medical interpretation certification program, around …