The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a US law crafted to ensure the protection of patient data. HIPAA sets the standards for information handling in the medical sector, along with more recent legislation, such as: 2000’s HIPAA Privacy Rule. The HIPAA Security…
International hospital expansion consists of extending a facility’s activities beyond the borders of its home country. Going out of your way to promote and adapt your services to attract foreign patients can help change the lives of many, giving them access to a quality of…
Sri Lanka language and the country’s linguistic makeup is complex and diverse. Several languages are spoken within this Southeast Asian country, but only two of them are granted official status: Sinhala and Tamil. Due to the nation’s colonial past, as well as to commercial convenience,…
For all those interested or involved in the movie-making business, from filmmakers to cinephiles, actors and performers, dubbing is an interesting process that can be simply understood and yet requires a lot of considerations. Dubbing is the procedure by which foreign-language films can be translated…
In life, we all search for meaning. Most of us want to contribute to this world in a way in which we will be able to generate a significant positive impact on the world and society. We find ourselves, in our younger years, confused, searching…
The business landscape is continually changing everywhere in the world, and across all business niches. Growing competition, advancements in technology, the need for digital and on-demand services, among countless other factors mean that business owners need to think out of the box in order to…
Carrefour is a French multinational corporation in the retail industry. It was founded 61 years ago in 1959 by Marcel Fournier, Denis Defforey, and Jacques Defforey. It has 12,111 stores worldwide, and over 360,000 employees operating in more than 30 countries. As of 2018, the…
When you think of the French, what comes to mind? Is it their fine cooking (the soufflés, the pâté, the croissants, etc.), their love for debates and questioning, or the emphasis they place on numbers, facts, and details. Famous for the Eiffel Tower and the…
Translators worldwide, brace yourselves for the first Day Awards on September 30, 2019. It’s an auspicious day because it is also the International Translation Day, a fitting event to thank and honor all the untiring and dedicated translators around the globe. The Day Awards is…
Legal transcriptions are featuring more and more in the legal industry. Legal professionals do recognize the influence and efficiency of the service to their profession. The paralegals, researchers and attorneys do not have to work long hours themselves to listen to pleadings, court hearings, interrogations…
With a growing number of companies going global and more markets opening their doors to international commerce, business owners are becoming more aware of the role of localization in their business’ success, and starting to look for the best localization company to help them meet…
In almost all countries, one can enjoy foreign-language films, either subtitled or dubbed. But even some international blockbusters can fall in the worst movie translations list. In this post, we’ll take a look at 7 world-class films that shocked and worried audiences with their poor…
