Creative Partnerships Result In Patient Benefit: Norwegian American Hospital & Metaphrasis Interpreter Program
Case Studies,News,Interpreting
June 10, 2016
Professional language services company, Metaphrasis Language & Cultural Solutions, and Norwegian American Hospital have recently collaborated to create a unique solution that benefits both entities as well as the community. In the medical world, language barriers can create problems for both patients and providers. For patients, language and communication influences how…
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You Get What You Pay For – Part II
News,Industry Tidbits,Interpreting
March 16, 2016
In our previous post, You Get What You Pay For Part I, we discussed the price-driven trend many have fallen into when selecting a language service partner. Metaphrasis is trying to change this discussion by highlighting all of the complexities that go into quality language services. It is important to understand when working with a professional company what determines the price and what value…
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You Get What You Pay For – A Look Into Today’s Language Service Climate
News,Industry Tidbits,Interpreting
March 14, 2016
In the small Spanish town of As Pontes, Google Translate is being held responsible for a rather embarrassing error, after its annual local culinary fair was renamed the Clitoris Festival. The name was then printed on its website for several months before being noticed. Can you imagine this happening to your business? Your response may be “that would never happen to us.” We would like to counter…
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Medical Interpreting Training Dates Released for Winter 2016
October 19, 2015
We are pleased to announce the Winter 2016 Medical Interpreter Training classes. In our weekend format, we offer training on consecutive weekends to better accomodate participant schedules. The training has a total of 48 hours of classroom participation. Enroll in our brief, yet intensive, training program to become a professional interpreter, specifically in the medical field. Our next upcoming…
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Fall Medical Interpreting Training Dates Announced
August 10, 2015
We are pleased to announce the Fall 2015 Medical Interpreter Training classes. Returning in our popular weekend format, we offer training on consecutive weekends to better accomodate participant schedules. The training includes 48 hours of classroom experience. Enroll in our brief, yet intensive, training program to become a professional interpreter, specifically in the medical field. Our next…
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Summer Medical Interpreting Training Dates Announced
April 27, 2015
We are pleased to announce the Summer 2015 Medical Interpreter Training classes. In our new weekend format, we now offer training on consecutive weekends to better accomodate participant schedules. Enroll in our brief, yet intensive, training program to become a professional interpreter, specifically in the medical field. Our next upcoming session is scheduled to begin on July 11, 2015. The…
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Language Programs Can Help With Medicare Readmission Penalties
November 1, 2014
A recent article in Modern Healthcare stated that a total of 2,610 hospitals in the U.S. will see their Medicare payments docked in fiscal 2015 for having excessive numbers of patients return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge, some of which will be fined the maximum of 3%.Whether you approve of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, which was created by the Patient Protection…
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