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CyraCom releases proprietary material to advance national healthcare interpreter certification efforts

CyraCom, the Tucson based language services company, today announced the impending release of its proprietary healthcare interpreter assessment and training materials as open source to support the advancement of the national healthcare interpreter certification concept.

“As a committed provider of language services to the healthcare community, CyraCom believes that it is in the interest of all to share available knowledge to accelerate the development, adoption and recognition of a national certification program,” stated Simon Reynolds, CyraCom’s Quality Manager. “CyraCom has a strong history of identifying, training and assessing quality interpreters for ourselves and our clients. We are pleased to offer our core qualification engine as open source material to help foster a collaborative environment in the pursuit of a robust and inclusive certification process.”

To request a copy of our healthcare interpreter qualification engine, please visit www.cyracom.com/qualification or contact us at (520) 232-1845.

About CyraCom

CyraCom is the leading provider of innovative language solutions for healthcare including Over-the-Phone Interpretation, Video Interpretation, Translation and Localization, and Assessment and Training. CyraCom recently completed an extensive audit of its management system and processes, and has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification – the first over-the-phone interpretation company in the U.S. to achieve this distinction.

CyraCom’s language services contribute to:

  • Improved patient flow for Limited English Proficiency patients
  • Improved quality patient care and better health outcomes
  • Meaningful access to health services and improved patient satisfaction
  • Compliance with federal & state regulations

CyraCom’s interpretation and translation solutions are exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association.

For more information, visit www.cyracom.com or contact us at (800) 713-4950.

Contact
Carmen Michaud
(800) 713-4950
info@cyracom.com

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