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It is important that translators in the healthcare sector are familiar with HIPAA and carefully comply with all HIPAA regulations. Since HIPAA’s designed to protect patients and preserve privacy in healthcare, translation is carefully regulated to make sure accidental or purposeful violation of privacy policies is prevented. Translators are generally considered to be either business associates or employees of the healthcare facility and must fulfill the standards HIPAA sets forth for their category.

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) was amended in 2016, and now these new provisions have gone into effect for 2018. Insurance companies offering plans for employees should learn about the new translation requirements and be ready to implement them.

Where does one even begin when looking for language services? There are a lot of different aspects one should consider when searching for a provider to fill their language needs, though some are more important than others. Let’s take a look at what should be top priority in your search to make sure you choose the right provider for you.