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Affordable Care Act

Does Your Clinic Comply with the Affordable Care Act’s Language Requirements?

February 24, 2016 -By: -In: Interpretation - Comments Off on Does Your Clinic Comply with the Affordable Care Act’s Language Requirements?

Learn more about ACA language requirements. No matter how you feel about the Affordable Care Act, its provisions affect nearly everyone involved in the business of providing and receiving health care. This includes clinics and hospitals and the way they administer health care to patients who don’t speak English very well. Signed into law in […]

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What You Need to Know About Language Access in US Health Care

February 17, 2016 -By: -In: Interpretation - Comments Off on What You Need to Know About Language Access in US Health Care

“English Only” isn’t the way to go. Studies show that limited English proficient patients in the United States receive better and more cost-effective care when hospitals provide health care access in foreign languages. But that’s not the only reason for hospitals and health care providers to provide foreign-language services. In fact, in the United States, […]

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Jennifer Lawrence at the Golden Globes

JLaw Criticized at Golden Globes

February 8, 2016 -By: -In: In the News / Awards - Comments Off on JLaw Criticized at Golden Globes

English aid for second-language speakers or red carpet disrespect? Hollywood stars shine showbiz light on second-language manners. Jennifer Lawrence recently made her mark on the language business when she snarked a foreign reporter for holding up a cell phone during a Golden Globes press conference recently. (The Golden Globe Awards is a ceremony hosted by […]

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How to Root Out Translation Errors

February 3, 2016 -By: -In: Testing and QA - Comments Off on How to Root Out Translation Errors

Translation errors can be deadly, costly and/or downright embarrassing. So what can you do to prevent them? As we’re fond of saying, “Many eyes keep danger at bay.” Translation review is an integral piece of the quality assurance process. Here at Responsive Translation we provide multiple rounds of review and reconciliation from qualified linguists to […]

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