You don't want to miss this workshop series with Holly Mikkelson, Cindy Roat and Dr. Alexandra Tamayo! Workshop #1: Interpreting at the End of Life: Hanging in there and Letting Go by Cindy Roat When: Saturday, December 3, 2016 (9:00 AM – 1:15 PM) CEUs: CIMCE – 4 Units; ATA – 4 Units; NBCMI - Accepts ATA CEUs - 0.4 units Language: Neutral – … [Read more...]
Note-Taking Training for Interpreters | By Elena Langdon | October 19, 2016
**There are still a few spaces available! Don’t forget to register.** Jot It Down! Notetaking for Medical Interpreters Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Location: UMASS Center Springfield - 1500 Main Street, Springfield, MA & ONLINE Time: Registration: 5:30 pm Program: 6:00 pm to 9:15 pm Regular Fee: $ 30.00 CEU Fee: $20.00 (includes … [Read more...]
California bill may open door to state-funded medical interpretation services
Governor signs two healthcare bills authored by Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins SACRAMENTO—Gov. Jerry Brown today signed two bills authored by Assembly Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins. AB 635 allows California to take the first step toward state-funded medical interpretation services for Medi-Cal patients with limited English proficiency. AB 1795 helps more low-income … [Read more...]
CCHI’s Job Task Analysis Study
2nd National Job Task Analysis Study of Healthcare Interpreters A Job Task Analysis (JTA) survey is a tool to identify the current knowledge, skills and abilities needed to competently perform the job of an interpreter in any U.S. healthcare setting and in any interpreting modality. This process is a requirement of the standards and policies for competency assessment … [Read more...]
Interpreting in Progress
By Gerardo Lázaro Interpreting is a necessity that has played a role in human communication ever since the existence of diverse languages. Today, with more than 7,100[1] living languages around the world, and as a result of our technological capabilities, communication may be at its peak. And yet, a lack of understanding between speakers of diverse languages has … [Read more...]
Interpreters in ER may limit medical errors: study | American Medical Network | April 17, 2012
Having professional translators in emergency rooms for non-English-speaking patients may help limit potential miscommunications, according to a U.S. study. The study, conducted at two pediatric ERs and published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, found that mistakes which could have “clinical consequences,” like giving the wrong medication dose, were about twice as likely … [Read more...]