Cultural Nuance in Translation: Why It Matters More than Ever
Discover why successful global brands treat translation as cultural adaptation rather than word swapping. Learn how cultural intelligence, professional localization, and creative transcreation safeguard your message, boost engagement, and protect your reputation in every market.
How Can Translation Memories Save Your Organization Time and Money?
If you’ve never worked with a language service provider before, you may be wondering: what is a translation memory and how can it help your organization? Translation Memories (commonly known as a “TM”) rely on actual human translations, which are precise and contain client-specific terminology. TMs are used with translation software and automatically suggest stored identical […]
What is Section 1557 Compliance?
Among the many layers of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the provision known as Section 1557. While companies generally strive to not be discriminatory in the access they offer to healthcare patients, this law offers clear guidance for companies to ensure that they always offer equal care to the people they serve, regardless of […]
Top 8 Ways to Stretch Your Language Access Budget
With language access requirements and needs changing all the time and budgets getting even tighter, increasing spending on language access isn’t an option. However, spending smarter is—and we’re here to help you figure that out. Technology and a clear plan focused on top priorities can help you stretch your budget while maintaining quality and ensuring […]
How to Choose High-Quality Interpreters for Community Health Settings
There are 3 foundational reasons why providing non-native English speakers with interpretation support is so critical in community health: To meet these goals, easy access to a large pool of skilled interpreters to help convey medical information is a must. Language skills are only part of the picture. Interpreters working in healthcare need specialized training, […]
Why Your Healthcare Organization Needs a Language Services Partner for Language Access
1 in 5 Americans speak a language other than English at home—which means they may not understand critical healthcare conversations if those conversations are in English. How confident would you feel about a patient’s safety or the effectiveness of their care if they didn’t fully understand their diagnosis or treatment plan? Overcoming these communication barriers […]
Striking the Perfect Quality-Price Balance With Outsourced Phone Interpretation: Tips for Language Provider Selection
Over-the-phone Interpretation (OPI) services are a great way to overcome language barriers and ensure that each customer, patient, and citizen has access to equivalent information no matter what language they speak. As a simple-to-access, convenient solution, Outsourced Phone Interpretation is helpful for day-to-day situations, quick consultations, and any other scenarios requiring immediate language service access […]
