Healthcare/Medical Interpreting Archives - Certified Languages International https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/category/healthcare-medical-interpreting/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 23:52:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://certifiedlanguages.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CLI_Favicon-150x150.png Healthcare/Medical Interpreting Archives - Certified Languages International https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/category/healthcare-medical-interpreting/ 32 32 243885886 The Well-Being of Medical Interpreters and How to Protect It https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/the-well-being-of-medical-interpreters-and-how-to-protect-it/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:38:00 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/the-well-being-of-medical-interpreters-and-how-to-protect-it/ Help protect the well-being of your medical interpreting staff with these tips.

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]]> 14396 The Role of Medical Sign Language Interpreters https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/medical-sign-language-interpreters/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:52:08 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/medical-sign-language-interpreters/ Medical ASL interpreters allow deaf and HoH patients to take control of their healthcare by providing the context and clarity that patients and providers need to have constructive conversations.

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]]> 14365 Medical Interpretation vs. Translation: Understanding the Differences https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/medical-interpretation-vs-translating/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:48:55 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/medical-interpretation-vs-translating/ Accurate medical interpretation and translation services facilitate clear communication, understanding, and trust between patients and healthcare providers.

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]]> 14363 Improving Patient Outcomes through Video Remote Interpreting in Healthcare https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/video-remote-interpreting-in-healthcare/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 23:06:29 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/video-remote-interpreting-in-healthcare/ Video remote interpreting (VRI) is a convenient and secure service that helps improve care outcomes by enhancing provider-patient discussions.

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]]> 14362 Providing Interpreter Services in Healthcare: Enhancing Care https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/providing-interpreter-services-in-healthcare/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 23:45:29 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/providing-interpreter-services-in-healthcare/ Quality medical interpretation is crucial for overcoming language discordance and delivering equitable, effective healthcare.

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]]> 14350 How Does Medical Interpreting Work? https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/how-does-medical-interpreting-work/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:13:29 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/how-medical-interpreting-works-2/ Medical interpreters are essential in ensuring that communication between healthcare providers and patients who speak a language other than English is accurate. This can be challenging because of linguistic and cultural barriers, but with the expertise of an experienced medical interpreter, patients are able to communicate their needs, concerns, and preferences, and healthcare providers are […]

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]]> 14313 What Are the Vital Medical Documents Your Organization Needs to Translate? Find Out https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/vital-medical-documents-you-need-to-translate/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 22:48:08 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/vital-medical-documents-you-need-to-translate/ It can be tricky to figure out what vital medical documents you’re supposed to translate and in which languages. In this post, we break down what a vital document is, how to determine which of your documents are vital and which aren’t, and how to identify what languages you need to translate vital documents into.

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]]> 14291 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): A Peek behind the Curtain of the Healthcare Behemoth https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/a-peek-behind-the-curtain-of-the-medicare-and-medicaid-behemoth/ Tue, 10 May 2022 03:24:57 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/a-peek-behind-the-curtain-of-the-medicare-and-medicaid-behemoth/ We talk a lot about CMS testing season, but CMS, the organization, is A LOT bigger than that. Get a feel for its history and the impact it has on millions of Americans.

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]]> 14205 Questions to Ask Your Language Services Provider about CMS Call Center Monitoring https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/ask-your-interpreting-company-these-questions-about-cms/ https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/ask-your-interpreting-company-these-questions-about-cms/#respond Wed, 03 Nov 2021 22:37:42 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/ask-your-interpreting-company-these-questions-about-cms/ Closing your eyes and choosing an interpreting services company at random won't cut it for CMS test call season. Vet your LSP the right way by asking these questions.

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]]> https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/ask-your-interpreting-company-these-questions-about-cms/feed/ 0 14179 The Role and Benefits of Healthcare Interpreters in a Medical Environment https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/the-role-and-benefits-of-healthcare-interpreters-in-a-medical-environment/ https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/the-role-and-benefits-of-healthcare-interpreters-in-a-medical-environment/#respond Sat, 23 Oct 2021 02:56:10 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/the-role-and-benefits-of-healthcare-interpreters-in-a-medical-environment/ Just like other professions in the medical field, healthcare interpreters aren't static. Read on to find out more.

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]]> https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/the-role-and-benefits-of-healthcare-interpreters-in-a-medical-environment/feed/ 0 14176 A Texas Healthcare System Innovates to Deliver Interpreting Services during COVID https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/a-texas-healthcare-system-innovates-to-deliver-interpreting-services/ https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/a-texas-healthcare-system-innovates-to-deliver-interpreting-services/#respond Sat, 21 Aug 2021 04:26:06 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/a-texas-healthcare-system-innovates-to-deliver-interpreting-services/ A closer look at how one healthcare system in Texas rethought their interpreting options to better assist patients during COVID.

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]]> https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/a-texas-healthcare-system-innovates-to-deliver-interpreting-services/feed/ 0 14152 How Did the Pandemic Affect the Global Language Industry? A Webinar Recap https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/how-did-the-pandemic-affect-the-global-language-industry-a-webinar-recap/ https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/how-did-the-pandemic-affect-the-global-language-industry-a-webinar-recap/#respond Tue, 20 Jul 2021 23:11:52 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/how-did-the-pandemic-affect-the-global-language-industry-a-webinar-recap/ Too long, didn't watch: Here's a recap of our webinar with language industry leaders Jinny Bromberg, Michelle Rabie, Simon Andriesen, and Kristin Quinlan.

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