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Document Translation
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Healthcare Document Translation

Today’s healthcare professionals face constant challenges to run their practices. All too often their patients do not use English as their primary language and need assistance to translate medical documents from their native language(s). 

A Foreign Language Service can help.

“ I am having trouble communicating with my patient.  Does she understand that she needs to return next week according to her schedule?  Is her treatment plan clear to her? 

AFLS can translate and provide her medical documents and schedule in a timely manner. My patient is a minor child who requires weekly therapy,  but he lives far away, and I can’t always make the trip. 

Our process requires that we provide notes and follow-up for every appointment. His parents would like the information in Spanish to help them understand the details of their son’s treatment.”

AFLS’s experienced translators help facilitate bilingual communications.

The following types of healthcare documents often need language translation:

Doctors, nurse and nurse practitioners, qualified vendors, and case managers depend on many essential documents to perform their jobs. If the documents are available in the patient’s preferred language(s), the communication between medical professionals and patients will improve for both parties.

Intake forms, program applications, permission to treat, eligibility determinations

Primary Care Provider (PCP) diagnosis and treatment instructions

Monthly reports for scheduled In-person, audio and video meetings with patients and parents.

It is vital that healthcare provider communication stays accurate. Mistakes can lead to a missed diagnosis, delayed treatment, or a failure to offer needed services and programs.  Following up to with the insurance carriers is needed so that your practice stays in compliance with current policy and rules. Care instructions are needed for providers patients, parents and caregivers, to maintain treatment as expected and prescribed. AFLS is there for your healthcare document translation needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Accuracy is our top priority at A Foreign Language Service. We employ native-speaking translators who are experts in their respective languages. Furthermore, every translation is reviewed by a second linguist for quality control. If necessary, we also make use of specialized glossaries, translation memories, and other advanced tools to ensure terminology consistency and high accuracy in our translations.

We provide translation services for a wide variety of documents and materials. This includes but is not limited to business reports, legal documents, technical manuals, medical reports, websites, software, marketing materials, academic papers, and personal documents such as birth certificates and diplomas. Our versatile team of linguists has the expertise to handle translations across diverse industries and content types.

Our translators are not just language experts, but they also have expertise in various industries and domains. They understand industry-specific terminologies, and they use this knowledge to provide accurate and contextually correct translations. We also maintain a library of glossaries and term bases to ensure that specialized terminology is translated correctly and consistently across all your projects.

The turnaround time for a translation project at A Foreign Language Service depends on various factors, such as the length and complexity of the document, and the language pair. However, for a standard document of around 2000 words, you can typically expect the translation within 2-3 business days. We also offer expedited services for urgent requests, with the possibility of delivering translations within 24 hours.

Yes, we certainly provide certified translations for official documents at A Foreign Language Service. Our certified translations are accepted by governments, courts, universities, and other official bodies both domestically and internationally. Each certified translation comes with a signed statement attesting to the accuracy and completeness of the translation, as required for official use.

At A Foreign Language Service, we take data security and confidentiality very seriously. All our employees and linguists sign a strict confidentiality agreement. Furthermore, we use secure and encrypted systems to handle documents and personal data. Our commitment to privacy also extends to following all relevant data protection legislation to ensure that your sensitive information is always kept secure.

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