Medical Students Should Help Fill US Interpreter Shortage, Study Suggests
Peer-reviewed article says making interpreter certification mandatory for medical students can address nationwide medical interpreter shortage in the US. Continue reading
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California Finally Starts Its USD 3 Million Medical Interpretation Study
The Department of Health Care Services has issued a request for proposal seeking projects that would assess federal and state requirements for medical interpretation services across the state. Continue reading
California Interpreters Push Back on Proposed New Fee Structure
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is seeking public comment on a new interpreter fee regulation, which is also envisioned to streamline how interpreters are selected and paid... Continue reading
Approval of California Health Care Bill to Boost Interpretation Services
A new bill passed by the California state legislature strengthens health care language assistance services to individuals with limited English proficiency. Continue reading
California Medical Interpretation Project Hit By Delays
With USD 3m in federal grants earmarked, California's Department of Health Care Services is taking some time to get a medical interpretation project off the ground. Continue reading
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In California, Interpreters Campaign Against Insurers Trying to Undercut Fees
Professional interpreters in California are decrying the alleged priority being given to non-certified interpreters for professional work. An interpreter advocacy group is lobbying the state to... Continue reading
California Interpreters Look on the Bright Side Despite Losing in Court
Court rejects challenge brought by interpreter advocacy group against change in how interpreters are reimbursed by government. Interpreter representatives say ruling not all bad as it, at least,... Continue reading
Hong Kong Government Says All Is Well With Language Services
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party questions if the government is doing enough to provide language access for the territory’s ethnic minorities. Government recommends individual departments look for... Continue reading
California on Track to Create USD 30m Medical Interpretation Market
After earmarking USD 100m for court interpretation, the Golden State sets aside USD 3m for a pilot project that gets the ball rolling on a program California legislators expect could result in a... Continue reading
California Earmarks USD 100m for Court Interpretation in New Budget
California's 2016/17 state budget sees spending on court interpretation rise nearly 10% to over USD 100m a year; Spanish, by far, the dominant language with Vietnamese and Korean a distant second... Continue reading
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Vaccinate the Interpreter: Britain’s Health Service in RFP Worth Up to GBP 80m
Following the playbook of the Crown Commercial Service and the Ministry of Justice, Britain’s NHS launches a tender for translation and interpretation services for the whole of England. Among the... Continue reading
Medicare & Medicaid Shed More Light on How to Implement Language Access
The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services further clarify what exchanges, health plan issuers, and web-brokers have to translate to comply with the federal Language Access policy. Cue Texas... Continue reading
Prominent Hong Kong Politician Questions Government on Interpretation Services
Hong Kong Democratic Party Chair Emily Lau Asks Health Secretary to Explain Quality and Spend on Interpretation Services; Reply Reveals 229% Growth in Expenditure Over Four Years. Continue reading
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