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Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is pacificpacific interpreters?

  Pacific Interpreters, Inc., now a LanguageLine Solutions Company, is a language services provider, with video remote interpreting and offering telephonic interpreting 24/7/365 in over 200 languages, document translation, and interpreter program consulting for healthcare, business and government customers.

• How do language service companies charge for interpreting services?

  Here are the most common ways language service companies and freelance interpreters charge for their services. 1. Per hour This is perhaps the most common way you will pay for interpreting services.

• Why do I have to pay an interpreter for one hour?

  The interpreter may not actually interpret for the entire reserved block of time, one hour in this case, but you are still expected to reimburse the interpreter for that time. The reason behind this is opportunity cost. The interpreter is reserved for your job, and therefore, forgoes other opportunities to make money.

• Can you negotiate reimbursement for interpreting services?

  When negotiating a reimbursement for a specific job, you have the ability to control costs. You can basically have an interpreter commit to the job for a specific reimbursement amount agreed upon in advance. The biggest benefit to you is that you know exactly how much to budget for the service.

• Why do hospitals need interpreters?

  The Joint Commission requires hospitals to provide interpreters to any patient needing one, but hospitals often rely on a bilingual staff member or patient's family for fear that delaying care may put a patient's life in danger.

• What is free interpreter service?

  The Free Interpreting Service aims to provide equitable access to key services, that are not government funded, for people with limited or no English language proficiency. The Free Interpreting Service is delivered by TIS National, on behalf of the Department of Social Services. Using the Free Interpreting Service is easy and convenient.

• What is over the phone interpreter?

  OverPhone interpreters is a full-time over the phone interpretation service provider company manned with its skilled professionals specialized in interpreting over the phone and in document translation. OPI provides real time telephone interpreters skilled in more than 100 languages.

• What is phone interpreter services?

  Telephone interpreting is a service that connects human interpreters via telephone to individuals who wish to speak to each other but do not share a common language.